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CITGO Petroleum (1250), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 106702 |
| State Police # | 08-03770 |
| Accident Date | 2008-06-25 |
| Report Date | 2008-07-01 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 40 m | B-1 Flare (EQT343), B-5 Flare (EQT345), B-7 Flare (EQT347), B-12 Flare (EQT 351), B-16 Flare (EQT352) | NO | YES | NO | 6,400.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 0 h 40 m | B-1 Flare (EQT343), B-5 Flare (EQT345), B-7 Flare (EQT347), B-12 Flare (EQT 351), B-16 Flare (EQT352) | NO | NO | NO | 567.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 0 h 40 m | B-1 Flare (EQT343), B-5 Flare (EQT345), B-7 Flare (EQT347), B-12 Flare (EQT 351), B-16 Flare (EQT352) | NO | YES | NO | 1,441.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter | 0 h 40 m | B-1 Flare (EQT343), B-5 Flare (EQT345), B-7 Flare (EQT347), B-12 Flare (EQT 351), B-16 Flare (EQT352) | NO | YES | NO | 6.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Other
see notes
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Power Failure resulting from excessive moisture and dirt accumulation in switchgear breaker cubicle ; inadequaet physical clearance b/w insulators covering energized components; REMEDIAL ACTIONS: Clean and inspect all switchgear ; Eliminate practical spaces that allow air infiltration in or out of the switchgear room; modify switchgear purchase specifications to prohibit insulating material covering energized conductors to come in contact with materials from other phases; Modify QA-380-5045 tspect for insulating boots from adjacent phases to be in contact with one another; Verify other Powerhouse switchgear does not contain insulating boots that are in contact with one another; Install local temp and humidity monitors in rm, install anal
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