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Accident # | 129232 |
State Police # | 11-00779 |
Accident Date | 2011-02-12 |
Report Date | 2011-02-18 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Compressed Flammable Gas | 8h | Block Valve on Unit 12 Platformer Unit (FUG 018) | NO | NO | YES | 216.8 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
The bonnet to a block valve developed a leak to release butane. Cause of the leak was unknown, possibly weather related. Refinery letter states that "all aspects of this incident are currently under investigation."
Refinery letter states that "all aspects of this incident are currently under investigation."
BRQ. Steam was applied to the leak, and the valve was clamped.
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