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Accident # | 155368 |
State Police # | 14-01727 |
Accident Date | 2014-04-19 |
Report Date | 2014-04-25 |
Follow-up Date | 2014-09-30 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Boron Triflouride | 1d 20h 30m | Exchanger at BRCP's Neo Acid unit | NO | NO | NO | 6,133.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
On April 19, 2014 a tube plug failure was discovered on an exchanger at BRCP's Neo Acid unit resulting in a release of boron triflouride into the GFLA-5 cooling tower. Immediately upon discovery, the leaking exchanger was isolated. Approximately 6,133 pounds of boron triflouride were released as a result of this event. Initial reports stated that benzene was released. A report on 4/25/14 updates the pollutant to boron trifluoride.
Immediately upon discovery, the leaking exchanger was isolated. The refinery plans to develop a strategy around Neo chilled water pH and increase the priority of the existing pH probe alarm.
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