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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 125333 |
| State Police # | 10-2734 |
| Accident Date | 2010-08-01 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-06 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Propane/Propylene Mix | no information given | D-2302 sight glass | NO | NO | NO | 4,365.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Sight glass covering a drain ruptured while operator was draining water off of vessel [D-2302] in Tank Farm [Area D], glass rupture caused release of propane-propylene (VOCs).
Discharge Preventable - No
"Thermal and pressure cycles over time caused uneven stress on the glass leading to a rupture."
Notes/Remedial Actions
"Replacing sight glass with spool piece on D-2302. All propane-propylene bullet sight glasses will be replaced with spool pieces"
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