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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 108944 |
| State Police # | 08-05805 |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-12 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-18 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | No information given | Flare #2 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | Flare #2 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Sulfur Dioxide | No information given | Flare #2 | NO | YES | NO | 6,180.0 pounds |
| Nitrous Oxide | No information given | Flare #2 | YES | YES | YES | BRQ |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No information given | Flare #2 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Weather
Hurricane Ike causes a scaffold to fall and damage a power line. Power outage causes shut down of Crude 1 and Crude 2 Units
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
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