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Accident # | 98497 |
State Police # | 07-04538 |
Accident Date | 2007-08-08 |
Report Date | 2007-08-14 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Oil | 1 h 2 m | Tank 85 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Reformate | 1 h 2 m | Tank 85 | NO | NO | NO | 920.0 pounds |
Benzene | 1 h 2 m | Tank 85 | NO | NO | YES | 21.0 pounds |
Xylene | 1 h 2 m | Tank 85 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
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Leak discovered @ Reformate Tank 85 coming from 2 small holes immediately above the wind stiffener ring at the 36.5 foot level; Verbal report indicates failure of gauging system contributed to late detection of leak. REMEDIAL ACTION: A new safe operating fill height has been established below prior level. Tank 85 will be replaced. High level alarm has been lowered to prevent recurrence.
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