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Alon Refining (3116), Krotz Springs

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #97619
State Police #07-03708
Accident Date2007-07-05
Report Date 2007-07-10
Follow-up Date 2000-00-00
Follow-up: no

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Butane3h10mFin Fan Leak in Poly UnitNONOYES192.3 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

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Discharge Preventable -

Notes/Remedial Actions

A pin-hole sized leak was discovered in the Fin Fan in the Poly Unit so the unit was shut down. It re-opened 07-07/2007.