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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #113158
State Police #s09-0651
Accident Date2009-03-05
Report Date 2009-03-05
Follow-up Date 2009-03-12
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Sodium Hypochlorite47mpiping from two bleach tanks: T-M5693 and T-5694NONONO48.1 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Piping connected to 2 bleach tanks: T-M5693 and T-5694,had a joint problem which resulted in a leak of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) solution into the containment dike and surrounding soil.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

no information given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Soil contaminated with the NaClO solution was washed with water and a vacuum truck was used to recover the standing material. When the compound was release,d wind conditions were reported at a wind movement from the south at 12mph