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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 86412 |
| State Police # | 06-01516 |
| Accident Date | 2006-03-13 |
| Report Date | 2006-03-20 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 1h 0m | 308F-D-1 Low Pressure Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1,839.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Failure of the motor for the 592K1A blower
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The release was due to 2 problems: first the motor powering the blower failed. Second when an alternate blower was placed in service the discharge valve at the blower failed to open due to a hidden mechanical failure. The valve was repaired.
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