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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128975 |
| State Police # | 11-00561 |
| Accident Date | 2011-02-01 |
| Report Date | 2011-02-08 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 47m | 301-D-3: CO Bypass Stack | NO | YES | NO | 9,458.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
LDEQ and refinery letter state that false signals were being sent due to an electrical problem. More specifically, wires were damaged by corrosion due to moisture exposure. A small break in the conduit that contained the wires was found. HV-4 Limit Switch.
Discharge Preventable - No
Refinery letter states that the discharge was not preventable due to the unanticipated false electronic valve position signal from the HV-4 valve.
Notes/Remedial Actions
RQ. The broken conduit was replaced. A low point drain was installed on the electrical conduit. The system was then returned from manual to automatic.
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