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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 155529 |
| State Police # | 14-01817 |
| Accident Date | 2014-04-25 |
| Report Date | 2014-05-01 |
| Follow-up Date | 2014-06-24 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1h 5m | Alkylation Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
On 4/25/2014 the operators at Motiva's Alkylation Unit discovered the check valve of a transfer pump leaking sulfuric acid into the secondary containment.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The pump was immediately shut down to stop the leak.
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