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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 101612 |
| State Police # | 07-07492 |
| Accident Date | 2007-12-11 |
| Report Date | 2007-12-13 |
| 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 |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 43m | FLARE-Flare #17 | NO | YES | YES | 13.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 43m | FLARE-Flare #17 | NO | NO | YES | 16.0 pounds |
| Hydrocarbon | 43m | FLARE-Flare #17 | NO | NO | YES | 76.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
water wash drum reading false high
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
level control valve was closed and instrument was cleaned and checked to determine working properly. Process checks conducted periodically to ensure working properly
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