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Sasol Chemicals-Westlake, LA-RMP AOC-FY2020

Administrative - Formal · FY2020 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 3602237329

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Case

Case Number
06-2020-3340
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

In July 2019 during a unit start up, the rubber seal on the ethane coalescer failed, resulting in an unignited release of ethane to the atmosphere. The direct causes leading to the accidental release include rubber seal failure due to improper installation and integrity testing with service fluid (ethane) rather than inert fluid (nitrogen). Respondent failed to properly install the rubber seal per manufacturer?s installation procedures, a violation of 40 CFR 68.69(a), Operating Procedures.

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