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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 99362 |
| State Police # | 07-05442 |
| Accident Date | 2007-09-12 |
| Report Date | 2007-09-18 |
| 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 | 40m | safety valve release | NO | NO | YES | 11,001.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
overpressure pressure in safety valve caused it to lift
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The pressure control valve outlet on the outlet of the reactor was opened to lower the reactor pressure. Safety valve was taken out of service after second incident. Unit alarms will be reset and procedures evaluated to prevent further releases.
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