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Accident # | 157143 |
State Police # | 14-02886 |
Accident Date | 2014-06-30 |
Report Date | 2014-07-07 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Ethylene | 1 h 58 m | Flare Gas system | NO | NO | YES | 292.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
The NACC unit HCO1 compressor experienced a shut down due to low lube oil pressure; causing material to be released to the site's flare gas system. Hydrocarbon feed was safely removed from all furnaces and the compressor was restarted. Air monitoring was conducted on 6/30/14 and all results were below the level of detraction. An investigation is underway to determine the exact root cause of the low lube oil pressure and provide mitigating steps to prevent recurrence.
As of 7/7/14 this incident is still under investigation to determine the exact root cause of the low lube oil pressure and to provide mitigating steps to prevent recurrence.
Hydrocarbon feed was safely removed from all furnaces and the compressor was restarted. As of 7/7/14 this incident is still under investigation to determine the exact root cause of the low lube oil pressure and to provide mitigating steps to prevent recurrence.
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