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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | No LDEQ Number Available |
| State Police # | 05-03268 |
| Accident Date | 2005-05-18 |
| Report Date | 2005-05-25 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Flammable Vapor | 1 hour, 45 min | isopentane line | NO | NO | YES | 1,440.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
block valves in the line were closed allowing pressure to build up, causing a le
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
A block valve in the pipeband was opened allowing the line to return to its normal pressure; a visual cue will be placed on the valve in the pipeline to ensure thermal expansion is considered before valve is closed
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