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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #78674
State Police #05-02830
Accident Date2005-04-29
Report Date 2005-05-06
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 DioxideNo information givenCoke drumNOYESNOBRQ
Nitrogen DioxideNOYESYESBRQ
Nitric OxideNOYESNOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

Coke drum got too hot, causing gases to be sent to flare

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Below reportable quantities. LDEQ notes that the event that prompted the call was part of a Continuous Release Report filed October 14, 2002.