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Accident # | 100489 |
State Police # | 07-3699 |
Accident Date | 2007-10-24 |
Report Date | 2007-10-29 |
Follow-up Date | 2008-01-28 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Benzene | 2.5 m | 1792-FF | NO | NO | YES | 56.2 pounds |
Flammable Gas | 0h 2.5m | 1792-FF | NO | NO | YES | 1,725.2 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Compressor trip caused by a high level signal from its suction drum which caused a pressure safety valve release.
Compressor trip was unexpected.
Refinery claims that preventative maintenance could not have prevented this accident.
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