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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132609
State Police #11-04307
Accident Date2011-07-20
Report Date 2011-07-26
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 Dioxide4mFlare: Unspecified locationNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Process Upset

A sphere over pressured and dumped to the flare. Pressure safety valve lifted and went to flare.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No Information Given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The sphere was isolated away from the flare.