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Accident # | 97778 |
State Police # | 07-03860 |
Accident Date | 2007-07-11 |
Report Date | 2007-07-18 |
Follow-up Date | 2007-08-14 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Vinyl Chloride | 5m | N/A | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
The released was caused by operator error when a valve on the discharge filter was opened.
The release was preventable because it occurred due to operator error.
The valve was closed to stop the release of slurry, and administrative action was planned for the procedural deviation. Release >RQ of VCM. Closed the valve right away. Follow up was an Inspection/Referral on 8/14/07.
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