Petrol Chemical Odour

Type of complaint: Odours/Emissions - - Chemical
Call received: 19/04/2016 2:31pm

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Complaint Details

Date of observation:19/04/2016 2:31pm
Date of call:19/04/2016 2:31pm
Street: Charles Rd
Suburb:Altona

Investigation

Wind directionNW to NNW
Wind Speed10-15 Knots
Investigation result

No odours detected upon immediate investigation at callers location.  No flaring, ETP upsets, material in storm pond or hydrocarbons in the sewer.  Environmental officer detected a faint ETP odour and other odours from north of the complex arlong the plantation south of Olefins 1.5 hours after the initial report.

Response

Source not confirmed however the Qenos Olefins ETP was a plausible source for the odour reported.

Classification

OutcomeComplaint
OriginSource not identified plausible Complex