Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-1219 NRC#

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 02/28/2024 / 1054

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
02/27/2024/1058

CITY/OP. AREA:
Carson/Los Angeles County

SOUTH COAST AQMD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: Los Angeles Refinery Carson

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.H2S	u	Unknown	VAPOR		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:*POTENTIAL RELEASE* Per reporting party, for unknown reasons the (PRD) pressure release device could have potentially released an unknown amount of HS2 outdoors. The release started at about 1300 hours and stopped around 1452 hours. The cause is still under investigation. No injuries or waterways have been impacted.
Update(s): 02/28/2024 11:13:38 AM - Per NRC report: The caller stated that a refinery had a pressure release device (prd)release an unknown amount of hydrogen sulfide into the atmosphere. Although the amount of material that released is unknown the caller suspects it is over the reportable quantity REMEDIAL ACTIONS: the caller stated that the prd was blocked in securing the release ; 03/04/2024 10:30:10 AM - After conducting a detailed review of the submitted samples and engineering calculations and analysis, it has been concluded that no release of H2S occurred. Follow-up reporting to the concerned parties is currently underway.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	Los Angeles Refinery Carson

UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:

UPDATE CAUSE:	Other Reason for Other: Situation update

SITUATION UPDATE:
After conducting a detailed review of the submitted samples and engineering calculations and analysis, it has been concluded that no release of H2S occurred. Follow-up reporting to the concerned parties is currently underway.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/2D1265040EEA7B8988258AD10067E770?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:	AQB
RWQCB Unit:	4
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:

Created by: Warning Center on: 03/04/2024 10:30:10 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 03/04/2024 10:37:43 AM

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