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LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date |
Point Source(s) | Notes | Amount of Release |
94478 2007-03-09 | MEK Unit | Cause: Followup: No Notes: Root cause analysis performed, corrective actions designed. Metal to metal sparking ignited a fire: They were removing a wax filter from the MEK unit. The filter medi caught fire when they removed it. A spark associated with removal of the bolts that holds the unit together may have caused the filter to ignite. Workers extinguished the fir | Methyl Ethyl Ketone: 4.0 pounds Toluene: 3.0 pounds Parrafin Wax: 100.0 pounds |
110875 2008-11-16 | None Reported | Cause: in the middle of a turnover of #4 vac unit and # 4 crude unit; also cleaning those units Followup: No Notes: This information is provided on a citizen complaint via notes from a DEQ employee who followed up. | |
108201 2008-08-19 | None Reported | Cause: Deisel Hydrogen Unit shut down for maintenance . Caused the flare to smoke Followup: No Notes: Release was below reportable quantities. | |
160325 2014-11-25 | #2 and #3 Flares | Cause: A citizen complaint was received on 11/25. The description of the complaint was that flaring at Calumet Lubricants was noticed 5 minutes ago. Flaring occurred at Calumet Lubricants from 09:03 to 09:22 on 11/25 from both the #2 and #3 flares. Operators were switching compressors in the Catalytic Dewaxing Unit and over pressured the unit which cause relief of gas to the flares. Followup: No Notes: No information on remedial actions provided | Sulfur Dioxide: 18.0 pounds |
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