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Valero (26003), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 148993 |
| State Police # | 13-02460 |
| Accident Date | 2013-06-04 |
| Report Date | 2013-06-11 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | debutanizer column vent | NO | YES | NO | 290.0 pounds | |
| Propylene | debutanizer column vent | NO | NO | YES | 83.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
On June 4, 2013 at approximately 0930 hrs, the loss of heat medium in the debutanizer column caused controlled venting of sulfur dioxide and propylene.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
A notification was made that a reportable quantity for sulfur dioxide and propylene was exceeded. After further review, it was determined that no reportable quantity has been exceeded resulting from this incident. Emissions associated with this malfunction will be captured in the Title V semiannual deviation report.
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