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Accident # | 152298 |
State Police # | 13-05029 |
Accident Date | 2013-11-12 |
Report Date | 2013-11-19 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
During Unit 22 startup activities, operations personnel utilized sour fuel gas to sweep nitrogen from the unit to flare. It was determined the emissions were related to unit startup, therefore, no unpermitted release resulted from this event.
Unit startup continued per procedure. Where asked 'which specific pollutants were emitted and how much of each compound was released' report states 'No compounds were released above permitted emission limits' but does not include specific pollutants released. Accident classified under the start-up exemption.
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