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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 155791 |
| State Police # | 14-02019 |
| Accident Date | 2014-03-07 |
| Report Date | 2014-05-14 |
| 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 |
| Sulfuric Acid | 2 h | Piping at demineralization skid | NO | NO | NO | 3,200.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Automatic isolation valve failed during sulfuric acid injection cycle of water demineralization resin regeneration, allowing sulfuric acid to flow through vent to containment with some reaching the ground.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Spilled product was contained, equipment isolated, and affected areas were remediated. Report states that estimated release of sulfuric acid was 3200 lbs, estimated quantity recovered was 8000 lbs.
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