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Phillips 66 (2418), Belle Chasse
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 89168 |
| State Police # | 06-04324 |
| Accident Date | 2006-07-11 |
| Report Date | 2006-07-17 |
| 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 |
| Propane | 8h 15m | 412-A-FF | NO | NO | YES | 64,202.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The propane refrigeration compressor 100K2 was unable to lower the pressure. The venting to the flare was not sufficient to lower the pressure, so the vent to atmosphere was opened.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Preliminary investigation results indicate the insulating coating applied as a replacement of asbestos containing insutation removed duringt he Hurricane Katrina recovery period is not performing as advertised. This results in higher tank temperaure.
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