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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 76775 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 05-00837 |
| Accident Date | 2005-02-04 |
| Report Date | 2005-02-10 |
| 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 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | YES | NO | 78.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | NO | YES | 51.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | NO | NO | 11.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | YES | NO | 3.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | YES | YES | 1.4 pounds |
| Nitric Oxide | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | YES | NO | 13.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2h | Electrical breaker G-457; Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) | NO | YES | NO | 4,075.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
Electrical breaker for G-457 malfunctioned, unexpectedly cutting power to all pumps and fin-fans within the refinery waste gas compressor area. Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) shut down as a result of the electrical power outage and refinery waste gas was diverted to safety flare system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Low-Sulfur content streams were routed to the flare to minimize sour gas flaring. Output was adjusted to minimize total amount of waste being sent to the flare. Note: the breaker for G-457 had been identified for repair and was supposed to be replaced that week.
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