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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 80826 |
| State Police # | 05-05105 |
| Accident Date | 2005-07-29 |
| Report Date | 2005-08-05 |
| 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 |
| Hydrocarbon | 0h 31m | 308F-D-1 Low pressure flare | NO | NO | YES | 215.3 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0h 31m | 308F-D-1 Low pressure flare | NO | NO | NO | 6.6 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0h 31m | 308F-D-1 Low pressure flare | NO | YES | YES | 22.5 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0h 31m | 308F-D-1 Low pressure flare | NO | YES | NO | 653.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The liquid/gas pressure relay on transformer XFR 5CE at electrical substation 5C unexpectedly tripped breaker VCB 3CG.
Discharge Preventable - No
Fault of the transformer XFR was unforeseeable
Notes/Remedial Actions
Claimed preventative maintenance could have been used, but the failure was unforeseeable. The level of SO2 exceeded that of a reportable level.
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