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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 137093 |
| State Police # | 12-00799 |
| Accident Date | 2012-02-09 |
| Report Date | 2012-03-06 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 45m | F-131 in the GO-1 Process Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrocarbon | 45m | F-131 in the GO-1 Process Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
The GO-1 operators discovered a leak in a tube in furnace F-131 in the GO-1 Process Unit. The leak released benzene and unburned hydrocarbons from the tube to the atmosphere in the GO-1 Process Unit. The leak caused smoking for 15 minutes.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
GO-1 operators immediately stopped the flow of process gas to the furnace and began to steam purge the tube to prepare the furnace for repairs. The furnace was safely brought down to complete repairs. The furnace will remain down until repairs are completed.
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