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Accident # | 149250 |
State Police # | 13-03248 |
Accident Date | 2013-07-23 |
Report Date | 2013-07-30 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Benzene | 4h 30m | Residual Catalytic Cracking Unit | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
On July 23, Motiva's Residual Catalytic Cracking Unit (RCCU) discovered a slurry leak on the case of one of the unit's slurry pumps. Operations responded immediately and worked to isolate the pump and start its spare.
Once this system was secure, Motiva's operations personnel began cleanup efforts. The unit was soaped down and all residual hydrocarbons were washed down to the nearest hub until the area was clean.
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