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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141821 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 12-05126 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-03 |
| Report Date | 2012-08-09 |
| 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 | 11m | Flange in OL-5 Process Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 11m | Flange in OL-5 Process Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons | 11m | Flange in OL-5 Process Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
On August 3, 2012 Shell Chemicals OL-5 Process Unit experienced a release of pryolysis pitch from a flange while attempting to prepare a piece of equipment for a maintenance activity.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
At the time of the release the flange was immediately closed and preparation of the equipment stopped until a new plan to complete the activity could be developed. The material was cleaned up and properly disposed. The only information given was from Shell Chemical East's Final Release Report.
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