Barb's Farm Community

HEALTH ALERT - RELEASE OF 28000 LBS OF SULFER DIOXIDE INTO THE AIR !!!

Public ID:
14252

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control is reporting a release via the Delaware Environmental Release
Notification System.

On February 13, 2012 at 3:41 PM there was a release
involving 28000.00 LBS of SULFUR DIOXIDE into the air from DELAWARE CITY
REFINERY at 4550 WRANGLE HILL ROAD in DELAWARE CITY.

This chemical or
substance is considered to be hazardous by the EPA.

This incident is
currently under investigation by DNREC.

For more information concerning
this incident, contact MUNCHY, BOB at 302-836-6812.

This is the final
report on this incident.

Comments:
THE REPORTING PERSON, ADVISED
THAT TWO COMPRESSORS IN THE "CRACKER" UNIT WERE INOPERABLE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL
ISSUE CAUSING THE REFINERY TO FLARE APPROX. 28,000 LBS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE. THE
REPORTING PERSON ADVISED THAT BOTH COMPRESSORS WERE BACK ON LINE AT 1609 HOURS.