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Accident # | 126017 |
State Police # | 10-3140 |
Accident Date | 2010-08-30 |
Report Date | 2010-10-29 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | 1 h | 3700 Sulfur Recovery Unit, 3700 Thermal Oxidizer | NO | YES | NO | 1,165.9 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Malfunction of main air blower on 3700 Sulfur Recover Unit cause elevated sulfur dioxide levels at the 3700 Thermal Oxidizer (EQT 0195).
Accident investigation determined that incident was reasonably preventable.
Report states that 6 part remedial action was taken to prevent future incidents, including operator training, equipment repair, and additional administrative controls. Refinery letter only; letter states that this is second follow-up report, but no other letter included. No LDEQ report.
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