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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 146908 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 13-00833 |
| Accident Date | 2013-02-24 |
| Report Date | 2013-03-01 |
| 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 |
| Unknown Substance | NIG | Alkylation Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
On February 22, 2013, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality was notified that Chalmette refining would be performing a permitted flaring associated with the shutdown of the Alkylation Unit on February 24, 2013. It was noted that US Risk would be performing air monitoring for Chalmette Refining during this event.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The event did not exceed a reportable quantity. It was not disclosed what chemical was released during the permitted flaring, though it is stated that there will be air monitoring during the permitted flaring for SO2, H2S, and VOCs.
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