LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #	94479
State Police #	07-01146
Accident Date	2007-03-09
Report Date	2007-03-15
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
Benzene	No information given	JP244B pump B-9 Flare	NO	NO	YES	BRQ
Toluene	No information given	JP244B pump B-9 Flare	NO	NO	NO	BRQ

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

JP244 B pump seal leaked to the flare drum

Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions