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Motiva Enterprises (2719), Convent
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 91552 |
| State Police # | 06-3298 |
| Accident Date | 2006-10-22 |
| Report Date | 2006-10-26 |
| Follow-up Date | 2006-12-06 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Light Catalytic Reformed Naphtha (LCR) | no information given | Tank 20D-12 | NO | NO | NO | 168.0 gallons |
| Benzene | no information given | Tank 20D-12 | NO | NO | YES | 855.3 pounds |
| Hexane | no information given | Tank 20D-12 | NO | NO | NO | 1,573.7 pounds |
| Xylene | no information given | Tank 20D-12 | NO | NO | NO | 342.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Floating roof on Tank 20D-12 partially collapsed into the hydrocarbon product during heavy rains, releasing product to ground via the roof drain and into air via evaporation. Exceeded RQs. No LDEQ report in this file--hazmat and two letters.
Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation
Notes/Remedial Actions
discontinued product transfers to and from tank and began preparations to remove product from the floating roof and the tank.
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