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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #81993
State Police #05-06231
Accident Date2005-09-07
Report Date 2005-09-12
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
KetonesNo Information GivenGA-49 pump MEK I UnitNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Seal leaked on a ketone pump and flashed causing a fire

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Fire was extinguished with foam blanket. No pollutants released.