LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge

Releases of chlorotrifluoroethylene

LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date	Point Source(s)	Notes	Amount of Release
79719 2005-06-10		Cause: Due to causes unknown at the time of the SPOC report, a relief valve on a distillation column lifted. Followup: No Notes: LABB's file only contains the SPOC report.	100.0 pounds
78118 2005-04-05		Cause: While loading chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-1113) from a storage tank to a ton cylinder, a release occurred to the process sump via stack drain line due to improper valve alignment. Followup: No Notes: The valve on the storage line was closed to stop any flow of chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-1113) to the cylinder. Plant personnel were evacuated until determination was made by the emergency response team that the area around the release was safe. The facility reviewed computer data for trends, operating procedures, training, opened up several lines for possible pluggage, replaced several remote operated valves to prevent any leakage, re-routed the ton cylinder loading system such that the material will be contained and returned to process for any misalignment of the valves, etc.	537.0 pounds
77932 2005-04-01		Cause: While loading chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-1113) from a storage tank to a ton cylinder, the release occured to the process sump via stack drain line due to improper valve alignment. Followup: Yes Notes: The valve on the storage tank was closed to stop any flow of chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-113) to the cylinder. Plant personnel were evacuated until determination was made by the emergency response team that the area around the release was safe. As a result of this incident, Honeywell reviewed computer data for trends, operating procedures, training, opened up several lines for possible pluggage, replaced several remote operated valves to prevent any leakage, etc.	837.0 pounds
89696 2006-08-01		Cause: The caller to SPOC stated that a valve appeared to have been left open during sampling of chlorotrifluoroethylene, a refrigerant. Followup: No Notes: Invesetigation is still preliminary at this time. Unknown if event exceeds RQ. Amount of chlorotrifluoroethylene released is unknown.