Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report |
DATE: 02/08/2018
TIME: 0804
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CONTROL#:
Cal OES - 18-0880
NRC - 1203866
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1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME: | 2. AGENCY: | 3. PHONE#: | 4. Ext: | 5. PAG/CELL: |
 | Chevron - Richmond Refinery |  |  |  |
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME: | 2. AGENCY: | 3. PHONE#: | 4. Ext: | 5. PAG/CELL: |
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2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE: | b.QTY:>=< | Amount | Measure | c. TYPE: | d. OTHER: | e. PIPELINE | f. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons |
1. SO2 (sulfur dioxide) | = | Unknown | N/A | VAPOR | | No | No |
2. | = | | | | | No | No |
3. | = | | | | | No | No |
g. DESCRIPTION: | One or more monitors at the refinery activated. On-site personnel identified a hydrogen compressor (K600) as the cause. Due to unknown reasons, the compressor shut down. As a result, a flaring event has occurred and a potential for a sulfur dioxide release of more than 500 pounds exists. No vapor cloud was observed and no community alarms have activated (SO2 and H2S). An update to this report is expected. |
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h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT: | i. WATER INVOLVED: | j. WATERWAY: | k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED |
No | No | None | No |
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None |  |
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3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 841 Chevron Way |
b. CITY: | c. COUNTY: | d. ZIP: |  |
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Richmond
| Contra Costa County | 94801 | BAY AREA AQMD |
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: |
a. DATE: | b. TIME (Military): | c. SITE: | d. REPORTED CAUSE |
02/08/2018 | 0736 | Refinery | Mechanical |
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e. INJURIES | f. FATALITY | g. EVACUATION | h. CLEANUP BY: |
No | No | No | Reporting Party |
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION: |
a. ON SCENE: | b. OTHER ON SCENE: | c. OTHER NOTIFIED: |
| | Air Board, Contra Costa County Health Services |
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment: |  |
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 18-0880 *********
Created by: Warning Center on: 02/08/2018 08:04:15 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 02/08/2018 08:35:24 AM