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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 109998 |
| State Police # | 08-06612 |
| Accident Date | 2008-10-10 |
| Report Date | 2008-10-14 |
| 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 |
| MIBK(Methyl Isobutyl Ketone) | NIG | unspecified 3" line | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | NIG | unspecified 3" line | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
According to the LDEQ incident report, a leak under insulation on a 3" line released MEK and methyl isobutyl ketone.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Trying to strip the insulation to find the source. Release is BRQ.
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