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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 124058 |
| State Police # | 10-03151 |
| Accident Date | 2010-06-09 |
| Report Date | 2010-06-10 |
| 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 |
| Sulfuric Acid | No Information Given | Fresh Sulfuric Acid Pipeline | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Refinery letter states that a leak developed in the fresh sulfuric acid pipeline.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Refinery letter states that less than 1 barrel of sulfuric acid was released. A temporary repair was used to stop the leak. Firewater was used to rinse acid off of the pad, and the acidic wash water was neutralized in a concrete sump.
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