Whooshing noise - Sound like steam

Type of complaint: Noise - - Whooshing
Call received: 31/08/2014 9:45am

Complaint Details

Date of observation:31/08/2014 9:45am
Date of call:31/08/2014 9:45am
Street: Finley Road
Suburb:Altona

Investigation

Wind directionNorth
Wind Speed10 Knots
Investigation result

Olefins was blowing down steam to warm up lines associated with starting up the Cogeneration plant.  The noise was caused by steam venting during the warm up of the steam headers. There  was a light breeze from north 9-10 Kts towards callers location.

Response

The steam blow down was reduced and the noise abated.

Classification

OutcomeComplaint
OriginQenos Olefins