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Shell Chemical East (26336), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145259 |
| State Police # | 12-07772 |
| Accident Date | 2012-12-09 |
| Report Date | 2012-12-13 |
| Follow-up Date | 2012-12-20 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Butadiene | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Ethylene | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hexane | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Pentane | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Toluene | 7m | Pump 5016B | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On 12/9/12, Shell Chemical OL-5 operations discovered a pressure gauge on the piping of Pump 5016B in the OL-5 Process Unit leaking hydrocarbon. Operations personnel immediately isolated the pressure gauge to stop the leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operations personnel immediately isolated the pressure gauge to stop the leak. Operations also isolated the storm drain to contain the spilled material. A pumper truck was called to remove the liquid. The pressure gauge was replaced before the pump was returned to service. No materials were released above the RQ.
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