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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130697 |
| State Police # | 11-02231 |
| Accident Date | 2011-04-18 |
| Report Date | 2011-04-25 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 15m | Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) Unit | NO | YES | NO | 187.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Power Failure
According to LDEQ, there was "a pump shut down due to a power trip. After thepump shut down, pressure levels built in the absorber column," which resulted in a release of sulfur dioxide.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
BRQ According to LDEQ, "There is a back-up pump in case of emergency where flow was restored during the... flaring." No further information given.
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