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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78603 |
| State Police # | 05-02782 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-28 |
| Report Date | 2005-05-04 |
| 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 |
| Chloroform | 30m | YES | NO | NO | 7.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
While loading chloroform from a rail car to the storage tank, chloroform was released from the storage tank conservation vent into the atmosphere. The relief valve opened because of excess nitrogen being introduced into the tank due to a non-working dip line in a rail car.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The refinery reviewed tank inspection process and replaced the relief valve on the chloroform storage tank vent condenser.
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