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Accident # | 129511 |
State Police # | 11-01105 |
Accident Date | 2011-02-25 |
Report Date | 2011-03-03 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
1,3-Butadiene | 4h 45m | BELA-5 | NO | NO | YES | 356.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Flaring resulted in 365 lbs of 1,3-Butadiene. Compressor BAC-01 on the 1,3-Butadiene Unit (BELA-5) tripped, which caused an unplanned shutdown.
BAC-01 compressor motor was replaced and the unit was restarted. To prevent recurrence of the compressor trip, the motor was replaced.
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