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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78390 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-19 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-20 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 11h 30m | Sulfur Recovery Unit | NO | YES | NO | 455.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A valve failure at the SRU forced a unit failure. Light liquids made air demand controls hard to adjust. Average PPM of SO2 was 1450 (Reg Limit was 1300ppm).
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Repairs ongoing but no specific remedial action taken to prevent recurrence.
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