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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 144301 |
| State Police # | 12-07118 |
| Accident Date | 2012-10-30 |
| Report Date | 2012-11-06 |
| Follow-up Date | 2013-09-06 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | no information given | Flare # 1 | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
On 10/30/12, Chalmette Refining conducted a planned maintenance activity to test a high integrity protective system. The activity resulted in a release at Flare #1. Release at Flare # 1 resulting from a planned and controlled maintenance activity. According to the follow-up notification letter submitted by Chalmette Refining, this was a courtesy notification.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Follow-up report states that refinery has completed the installation of the new low-molecular-service PSV. The original incident report committed the refinery to this implementation.
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