#Latest news with #CWSLevel1CBS News6 days agoBusinessCBS NewsRichmond refinery experiences flaring, no emergency response needed, Chevron saysThe Chevron Richmond refinery is flaring, forcing a Community Warning System (CWS) Level 1 notification on Saturday, the refinery said in a post on Facebook. The CWS Level 1 is the lowest level alert and indicates a minor incident. It's not expected to have off-site health consequences. Chevron said its workforce is working to minimize and stop the flaring. It said no emergency response or community action is required. Flaring happens when excess gas burns during equipment shutdowns or malfunctions. Chevron Richmond recently installed a real-time, automated system that it says improves the facility's flaring performance. The air quality can be found online.
CBS News6 days agoBusinessCBS NewsRichmond refinery experiences flaring, no emergency response needed, Chevron saysThe Chevron Richmond refinery is flaring, forcing a Community Warning System (CWS) Level 1 notification on Saturday, the refinery said in a post on Facebook. The CWS Level 1 is the lowest level alert and indicates a minor incident. It's not expected to have off-site health consequences. Chevron said its workforce is working to minimize and stop the flaring. It said no emergency response or community action is required. Flaring happens when excess gas burns during equipment shutdowns or malfunctions. Chevron Richmond recently installed a real-time, automated system that it says improves the facility's flaring performance. The air quality can be found online.
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