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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 87288 |
| State Police # | 06-02420 |
| Accident Date | 2006-04-19 |
| Report Date | 2006-04-26 |
| Follow-up Date | 2000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Butane | 0h 4m | 293-PSV-4A | NO | NO | YES | 340.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 0h 4m | 293-PSV-4A | NO | NO | YES | 9,123.3 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0h 4m | 293-PSV-4A | NO | NO | NO | 449.0 pounds |
| Propane | 0h 4m | 293-PSV-4A | NO | NO | YES | 904.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
The 293-KN-1 compressor tripped due to a false high level alarm from the suction drum 293-V-5. The suction drum had had been drained by the unit operator but the local level alarm continued to show a high level signal to the compressor. Thie high level alarm indicator caused the compressor to trip unexpectedly. The compressor's turbine could not be reset immediately resulting in 293-PSV-4A lifting to the atmosphere for a short duration.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
None
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