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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141436 |
| State Police # | 12-04744 |
| Accident Date | 2012-07-22 |
| Report Date | 2012-09-19 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | 12h 15m | GO-1 Process Unit tank | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
On July 22, 2012 GO-1 operators were in the process of draining the water layer from a tank to the oil water separator. During this process the tank level got low enough to allow a fuel oil layer to drain from the tank into the main conveyance system. This caused a release of benzene.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The fuel oil was recovered and the system returned to normal. No reportable quantities were exceeded. The report was submitted more than 7 days after the incident and verbal notification.
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