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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78226 |
| State Police # | 05-02398 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-13 |
| 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 |
| Nitric Oxide | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | YES | NO | 7.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | YES | NO | 2,161.0 pounds |
| Carbon Monoxide | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | YES | NO | 42.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | NO | YES | 27.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | NO | NO | 6.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | YES | YES | 1.0 pounds |
| Particulate Matter 10 | 4h 54m | K-401 (waste gas compressor number 2) | NO | YES | NO | 2.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Waste gas compressor number 2 (K-401) automatically shut down, automatically diverting waste gas to the flare system.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Low-Sulfur content streams were routed to the flare to minimize sour gas flaring. Output was adjusted to minimize total amount of waste being sent to the flare. Letter rescinds report of nitric oxide because below reportable quantity.
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