Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 04/13/2019
    TIME: 0108
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 19-2419
    NRC -
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
Chevron - Richmond
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Dioxide, sulfur=Unknown N/AVAPORNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION: A significant flaring event is in progress due to an upset at a processing unit. The release may have exceeded the reportable quantity of sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide. No evacuations at the facility were necessary and the refinery has continued to operate. On-site technicians are attempting to restart the unit which will stop the flaring.

The facility issued a Community Warning Level 1 Notification. In addition, local agencies were contacted by phone and briefed. Downwind monitoring is being performed by the Chevron Fire Department. The results are pending.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
Not stopped, Not containedNoNoneNo
m. KNOWN IMPACT
Unknown
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: 841 Chevron Way
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Richmond
Contra Costa County94801BAY AREA AQMD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
04/13/20190038 Refinery Unknown
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoReporting Party
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Contra Costa Health Services. Richmond Police Department
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Contra Costa County Health Services Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
DOG Unit:
RWQCB Unit:

2
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth

Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 19-2419 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 04/13/2019 01:08:17 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 04/13/2019 01:35:11 AM