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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 129239 |
| State Police # | 11-00795 |
| Accident Date | 2011-02-13 |
| Report Date | 2011-02-17 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 1m | HCU relief valve (RV-1178) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Butadiene | 1m | HCU relief valve (RV-1178) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | 1m | HCU relief valve (RV-1178) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Flammable Gas | 1m | HCU relief valve (RV-1178) | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds (HRVOCs) | 1m | HCU relief valve (RV-1178) | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Release caused by a loss of separation in the High Pressure Separator which caused a relief valve to release. HCU relief valve (RV-1178) relieved to atmosphere due to a loss of product separation in PV-816 (HCU High Pressure Seperator). Rectified Absorber Column (PV-822) pressure built and was relieved by opening to the atmosphere.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ. Letter is predated by several months and appears to be a form. Data is accurate to the event and signed on the 17th of february.
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