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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | NIG |
| Accident Date | 2012-02-22 |
| Report Date | 2012-05-22 |
| 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 |
| Smoke | NO | NO | NO | |||
| Liquid Hydrocarbons | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Other - See text
Over pressurization of #5 Boiler. High BTU liquid hydrocarbon present at boiler #5 lead to an explosive mixture in the boiler. Fire and smoke were witnessed during boiler start-up.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Systems stopped and re-started several times. Instrument technician was called in to perform repairs.
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