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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 125332 |
| State Police # | 10-04380 |
| Accident Date | 2010-08-02 |
| Report Date | 2010-08-03 |
| 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 |
| No Information Given | No Information Given | Depropanizer column | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
Alarm was triggered on the depropanizer column. There was a leaking flange.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
This release is BRQ. The leaking flange was secured. Refinery Letter states that "after further evaluation, we have determined that this release is regulated by the Leak Detection and Repair regulations and is not considered an unauthorized discharge."
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