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Calumet Lubricants 8 (1214), Shreveport
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 110467 |
| State Police # | 08-07058 |
| Accident Date | 2008-10-30 |
| Report Date | 2008-10-30 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 2 H 3 M | Tank Farm | NO | YES | NO | 50.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 2 H 3 M | Tank Farm | NO | NO | NO | 50.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
: Sour water tank caught on fire while vac trucks were removing residual oil from an open manway. The truck engine ignited vapors which caused an explosion and fire. Calumet policy on truck entry into the dike wall was not followed.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Fire extinguished. Dark smoke from the refinery for two hours.
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