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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #131254
State Police #11-02922
Accident Date2011-05-19
Report Date 2011-06-01
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
Unknown SubstanceNo Information GivenR-3 outletNONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

The release was a flange leak on the R-3 unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

BRQ: the fugitive component is covered by the site's Leak Detection and Repair program and there were people on site to tighten up bolts on the outlet. Phla Reactor Purge No further information was given.