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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 94926 |
| State Police # | 07-0922 |
| Accident Date | 2007-03-27 |
| Report Date | 2007-03-30 |
| Follow-up Date | 2007-04-19 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 20m | Relief valve | NO | YES | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
It's believed the computer control caused an upset which opened a relief valve to the flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Motiva shut down the NHT unit and investigated the problem. The relief valve was blocked in and removed, then shipped for repaired.
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