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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 77936 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 05-02111 |
| Accident Date | 2005-03-31 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-07 |
| 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 | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | YES | NO | 14.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | NO | YES | 9.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | NO | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Nitric Oxide | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | YES | NO | 2.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | YES | YES | |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | YES | NO | 1.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 40m | K-400 (Refinery waste gas compressor number 1) | NO | YES | NO | 706.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Refinery waste gas compressor number 1 (K-400) unexpectedly shut down. Refinery waste gas automatically diverted to the flare system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Adjustments made to the fuel/air mixture and K-400 restarted.
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