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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #No LDEQ Number Available
State Police #05-09122
Accident Date2005-12-23
Report Date 2005-12-30
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 Vapor39 hoursHCLA unitNONOYES2,703.0 pounds

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

pinhole leak in the HCLA D104 overhead line leaking to the atmosphere.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

drum operating pressures were reduced to mitigate leak; report stated that repairs have been completed on this line; the inspection history will be reviewed and more frequent inspections will be performed if appropriate; the release was not preventable because the piping inspections were performed according to API code and the inspection did not indicate problems with the overhead system integrity