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Valero (26003), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #123734
State Police #10-02838
Accident Date2010-05-25
Report Date 2010-06-01
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
Hydrogen Sulfide7 h 30mFLARE: MSCCUNONONO21.0 pounds
Sulfur Dioxide7h 30mFLARE: MSCCUNOYESNOBRQ
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)7h 30mFLARE: MSCCUNONOYES2,010.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Small hole in Milli-Second Catalytic Cracking Unit (MSCCU)--had to flare when shutting down for repair. FLARE.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ. Refinery letter states that no reportable quantities were exceeded. No information given regarding remedial actions.