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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 117415 |
| State Police # | 09-04649 |
| Accident Date | 2009-08-21 |
| Report Date | 2009-08-28 |
| 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 | 15m | insulated dead leg pipe | NO | NO | YES | 4.9 pounds |
| Oil | 15m | insulated dead leg pipe | NO | NO | NO | 168.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Leak from corrosion in insulated dead leg pipe.
Discharge Preventable - No
Piping failed prior to the determined repair window of two years.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Release is above RQs. Line isolated and insulation stripped from piping. A clamp was placed over leaking section. Contaminated soil removed. Long term solution is being determined.
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