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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 152890 |
| State Police # | 13-05584 |
| Accident Date | 2013-12-16 |
| Report Date | 2013-12-19 |
| 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 |
| Caustic Alkali Liquids | 10h | Flange leak on caustic line | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
On December 16, 2013, a flange leak was discovered on a caustic line that supplies several units across the Norco complex. Immediately the caustic transfer was stopped and the leak slowed down. One barrel of caustic was estimated to be released within the Norco complex property.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
A gasket was replaced on the flange and the pipeline was placed back into service without any additional issue. The soil and gravel in the area were remediated. Final observations and calculations confirm that no permit limits and no reportable quantities were exceeded during the event.
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