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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 142956 |
| State Police # | NIG |
| Accident Date | 2012-09-13 |
| Report Date | 2012-09-17 |
| 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 |
| #6 Oil | 30m | hose on recirculation pump at Tank 18 | NO | NO | NO | 126.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A hose ruptured on a recirculation pump at Tank 18 spilling approximately 3 barrels of No. 6 Fuel Oil into SPCC Secondary Containment. The root cause was hose failure.
Discharge Preventable - No
Hose failure
Notes/Remedial Actions
Hoses will be placed and secured on saddles to prevent contact with other structural component in the area. Booms and absorbent materials were used to contain the spill. The contaminated soil and No. 6 Fuel Oil was removed and placed into a roll-off box. All waste generated will be disposed of in accordance with State and Federal Regulations. Although the report did not indicate whether the release was a reportable quantity or below reportable quantity, 3 barrels of oil is above the reportable quantity.
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