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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 144121 |
| State Police # | 12-06996 |
| Accident Date | 2012-10-23 |
| Report Date | 2012-11-15 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 6h 15m | 4" Butadiene line | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
At 10:50 on October 23, 2012 during maintenance work to clean and paint a corroded area of the 4" Butadiene line, a contractor discovered an ice ball on the 4" butadiene line. The line was out of service and 95% depressurized for maintenance activities.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The area was cleared and the PEI inspector was called to investigate the leak. Upon investigation a pin hole in the pipe was discovered. At 13:30 there was no material detected exiting the pin hole. A clamp was installed and the leak officially stopped at 17:05. No mention of any pounds or gallons.
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