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Accident # | 126739 |
State Police # | 10-05663 |
Accident Date | 2010-09-28 |
Report Date | 2010-10-04 |
Follow-up Date | 2010-12-01 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | 2h | FLARE - North Flare (#20-72) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Sulfur Dioxide | 15m | FLARE - South Flare (#3-77) | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Power Outage. A power interruption caused emergency safety shutdowns in several units. The hydrocracker shut down, and hydrogen from it was combusted at the North Flare. At the South Flare a mix of hydrocarbon vapors were combusted. There were brief, intermittent periods of flaring. FLARE. FOLLOW-UP Letter states that the cause of the unanticipated power outage was a "failed lightening arrestor on a main feeder line."
Report states "not applicable."
BRQ. Follow-up letter states that release was below reportable quantities. Operating procedures were followed to safely secure and re-start affected units and they are investigating what caused the unplanned power interruption. Murphy Oil inspected all arrestors and replaced two that show signs of wear.
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