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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 153015 |
| State Police # | 13-05738 |
| Accident Date | 2013-12-25 |
| Report Date | 2013-12-27 |
| 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 | caustic scrubber pump | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Sulfur Dioxide was released from the facility's API/CPI flare due to the unexpected failure of a pump on the caustic scrubber system due to low temperatures.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Refinery personnel reestablished circulation through the scrubber using steam to heat the pump and associated piping. Causal factor could also be Equipment design if the currently used equipment is not able to support the low temperatures that are occurring.
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