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Accident # | 149379 |
tate Police # | N/A |
Accident Date | 2013-06-12 |
Report Date | 2013-07-02 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Sulfur Dioxide | No Information Given | KOH Treater Pressure Safety Valve, Benzene Reduction Unit | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)was being transferred to a crude KOH treater from a pressure vessel. The resulting pressure increase at the KOH Treater caused a pressure safety valve (PSV) to open and the LPG was directed to the north flare. The flow of LPG to the flare caused a larger than normal flare to occur, whether or not the PSV should have opened is still under investigation. During this same period and into 6/13/13 the Benzene Reduction Unit (BRU) was re-starting after being shut down for several weeks. The process also supplied gas to the north flare.
Investigation prompted by citizen complaint.
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