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Accident # | 146054 |
State Police # | 13-00218 |
Accident Date | 2013-01-15 |
Report Date | 2013-01-22 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Ethylene | NO | NO | YES | 43.4 pounds | ||
Propylene | NO | NO | YES | BRQ | ||
Ethane | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Release occurred due to failure of a control valve for a splitter tower in the Ethylene Purification Louisiana South Unit (EPLA).
Valve was in the process of being repaired. Feed to the unit was cut to reduce material going to the flare while air monitoring was conducted around the perimeter of the facility.
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