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Placid Refining (2366), Port Allen

Releases of FCCU Feed

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
112709

2009-02-11		FCCU
Cause: Placid's emergency shutdown system was activated in the FCC unit due to a closing control valve and low main air blower discharge flow. During the shutdown valve leaked and the gases ignited. Flaring of debutanizer occurred during start up and shutdown.

Followup: No

Notes: Fire extinguished, eliminated charge from unit, unit brought back online. In addition, training was conducted to prevent similar incidents in the future.
112709

2009-02-11		refinery
Cause: The emergency shutdown system was activated in the FCC unit due to a closing control valve and low main air blower discharge flow. During shutdown, a remote operating valve leaked and the gases ignited. Flaring occurred during start-up and shutdown. Root cause is identified as closed control valve. No information is given on releases.

Followup: No

Notes: Fire was extinguished, eliminated charge from unit, unit brought back online. In addition, training was conducted to prevent similar incidents in the future.