The Martinez Refining Company announced a Level 1 Community Awareness message for flaring on Sunday:
At 12:34 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, Martinez Refining Company reported a Level 1 Community Awareness Message to Contra Costa Health (CCH) for flaring that occurred at the Martinez Refinery. CCH issued the following message related to this event: “A Level 1 Community Awareness Message has been reported to CCHealth by MARTINEZ REFINING COMPANY, located in Martinez. This message is for informational purposes only. You may hear, smell, or see signs related to this event; however no action is required. For more information, please visit CCHealth’s Hazmat Dashboard at https://cchealth.org/hazdash [cchealth.org].
Flares are an essential part of a refinery’s integrated, engineered safety systems, which are designed to safely manage excess gases and pressure through efficient, effective combustion. You can learn more about flaring on our website: https://martinezrefiningcompany.com/about-flaring/. You are also welcome to view real-time fenceline measurements at our air monitoring website: http://www.fenceline.org/martinez/.
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- Level 0 = Offsite impacts not expected and not expected to cause public concern
- Level 1 = Odor or audible impact; flaring lasting longer than 20 minutes; or other non-flaring visual impact
- Level 2 = Has or expected to go offsite; may impact health of sensitive populations
- Level 3 = Has or expected to go off site; may impact health of general public
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