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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135522 |
| State Police # | 11-07420 |
| Accident Date | 2011-11-29 |
| Report Date | 2011-12-02 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Flouride | no information given | Unspecified valve | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 pounds |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | no information given | Unspecified valve | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Packing leak on valve.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Chalmette Refining provided a courtesy notification to the LDEQ regarding a release of Hydrogen Fluoride on November 29, 2011. After further review, there were no RQ exceedances or permit violations as a result of this event.
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