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Phillips 66 (2538), Lake Charles
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 84196 |
| State Police # | 05-08556 |
| Accident Date | 2005-11-30 |
| Report Date | 2005-12-07 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 0hr 20m | C-Szorb Unit | NO | NO | YES | 8.0 pounds |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0hr 20m | C-Szorb Unit | NO | YES | NO | |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 0hr 20m | C-Szorb Unit | NO | YES | YES | 17.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Fire due to a flange leak on the feed exchanger to the S-Znob Unit.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Fire was extinguished, the course was isolated and the unit was shut down. Incident was preventable; flake leak caused by unequal heat expansion due to incorrect application of insulation.
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