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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

Releases of 2,3-Dimethylhexane

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
125564

2010-08-10		DU-5 Naptha Stripper Reboiler [E-1004]
Cause: A leak in the weld of a pipping elbow of the DU-5 Naptha Stripper Reboiler caused by internal corrosion on the reboiler.

Followup: Yes

Notes: RQ. Reportable quantities were exceeded for 8 chemicals including Ethane, Methane, Toulene, and n-Hexane. Refinery report states that "immediately following discovery of the leak, the site's emergency response team was activated and the naphtha stripper was blocked in and depressurized."		20.0 pounds