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Accident # | 155856 |
State Police # | 14-02042 |
Accident Date | 2014-05-09 |
Report Date | 2014-05-14 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Highly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds | 1h 40m | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | NO | YES | 70.0 pounds |
NOx | 1h 40m | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | NO | YES | 11.4 pounds |
Carbon Monoxide | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | YES | NO | 61.9 pounds | |
Particulate Matter 10 | 1h 40m | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | YES | NO | 1.3 pounds |
Particulate Matter 2.5 | 1h 40m | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | YES | NO | 1.3 pounds |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 1h 40m | Railcar Inlet Valve | NO | NO | YES | 93.1 pounds |
Ethane | NO | NO | YES | 0.3 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
After loading a propylene railcar, the operator noticed that the inlet valve was leaking and could not be closed. The railcar was depressured to the flare so it could be disconnected and the valve repaired.
The inlet valve malfunction was not an incident that could have been prevented.
None. The contents of the railcar were vented to the North Flare Stack. The railcar was sent for repairs.
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