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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 112606 |
| State Police # | 09-00646 |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-08 |
| Report Date | 2009-02-16 |
| 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 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | No Information Given | Coker Feed Pump: P-6 | NO | NO | YES | 3.6 pounds |
| Oil | No Information Given | Coker Feed Pump: P-6 | NO | NO | NO | 121.8 pounds |
| Naphthalene | No Information Given | Coker Feed Pump: P-6 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Leak occurred because a stream of cold feed entered the suction of the pump. When the cold stream reached the pump, the pump began to cavitate, causing excess vibration. The vibration caused a line coming off of the pump to break.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
No further information provided.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The failed piping will be replaced with an upgraded class to withstand future upsets of this nature. Contaminated soil has been remediated and disposed of properly. The RQs for PAHs and oil to soil was exceeded.
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