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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #101822
State Police #07-07678
Accident Date2007-12-19
Report Date 2007-12-21
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
Smoke6mSmoking flareNONONO 

Accident Classified As:

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

flame detector failed to have steam valve open properly

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Notes/Remedial Actions

Steam valve opened to stop flare smoke and maintenance will be performed on the flare detection system to ensure system working as designed