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Accident # | 124421 |
State Police # | 10-03503 |
Accident Date | 2010-06-23 |
Report Date | 2010-06-30 |
Follow-up Date | 2010-07-21 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Hydrocarbon | 4h 38m | DU-5 Furnace (F-35) | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As:
SECONDARY CAUSE: PIPING AND TUBING. DU-5 Unit furnace (F-35) was found smoking, releasing unburned hydrocarbons. Initial investigation revealed a tube leak, but follow-up investigation determined that tube leak was a result of "short-term overheating" in the furnace.
No information given.
Bottom shock tubes and thermocouples were replaced before restarting furnace. No information given regarding amount of hydrocarbons released in follow-up letter.
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