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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 94118 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2007-02-22 |
| Report Date | 2007-03-01 |
| 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 |
| Gas Oil | no information given | Spill | NO | NO | NO | 58.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
safety valve was blocked causing steam to have flange undergo thermal expansion
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Valve blocking the outlet of the pressure release valve was opened. All valves in similar service will be checked and contaminated soil was disposed of.
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