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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

Releases of Sodium Hypochlorite

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
114485

2009-04-26		hole in bleach tank TM-5694
Cause: there was corrosion of stainless steel piping on the bleach tank TM-5694 that resulted in the release of Sodium Hypochlorite solution into both the tanks concrete containment and surrounding soil.

Followup: Yes

Notes: the impacted soil was washed with water and a vaccum truck was used to recover the standing material.		730.0 pounds
113158

2009-03-05		piping from two bleach tanks: T-M5693 and T-5694
Cause: Piping connected to 2 bleach tanks: T-M5693 and T-5694,had a joint problem which resulted in a leak of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) solution into the containment dike and surrounding soil.

Followup: Yes

Notes: Soil contaminated with the NaClO solution was washed with water and a vacuum truck was used to recover the standing material. When the compound was release,d wind conditions were reported at a wind movement from the south at 12mph		48.1 pounds