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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-5072 NRC#
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 09/08/2024 / 2035RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
09/08/2024/2027		CITY/OP. AREA:
Torrance/Los Angeles County

SOUTH COAST AQMD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: Torrance Refinery Company
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Sulphur dioxide SO2500 Lbs.VAPORNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:Per the reporting party, the Torrance Refinery Company is experiencing an unplanned flaring event which caused the release of more than 500 lbs. of sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere. The initial flaring began at 1208 this afternoon, and the excess of 500 lbs. was reached at 2027 this evening. There has been a public flare notification. The incident is currently ongoing, and it is under investigation.

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PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
NAME:
AGENCY:
PHONE#:
Ext:
PAG/CELL:
Torrance Refinery Company
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UPDATE CAUSE:
SITUATION UPDATE:
The reporting party states that the flaring event is still ongoing.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/50B32896EAD1E82D88258B930013AF24?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Torrance Fire Department
SECONDARY AGENCY: LACoFD Health Haz-Mat
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ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:4
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Cal OES Region:

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:




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Cal OES Reg.


Created by: Warning Center on: 09/09/2024 08:52:57 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 09/09/2024 08:55:30 PM
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