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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141998 |
| State Police # | 12-05348 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-11 |
| Report Date | 2012-08-15 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | NIG | #2 Incinerator | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
A notification was made that Placid's #2 Incinerator was emitting higher than permitted sulfur dioxide emissions during the start-up of the #3 Sulfur plant.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Placid calculated the excess emissions that occurred during the #3 Sulfur Plant startup and confirmed that they were less than the established RQ. Placid will ensure any excess emissions are accounted for in other applicable reports.
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