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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 133841 |
| State Police # | 11-05474 |
| Accident Date | 2011-09-04 |
| Report Date | 2011-09-08 |
| 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 |
| N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone | 1h 30m | Tower T2B | NO | NO | NO | 25.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A pinhole leak on tower T2B resulted in a release of flammable gas from tower inlet line.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The inlet line was isolated 1.5 hours after release discovery and approximately 25 pounds of n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone were released. No RQs were exceeded as a result of this event.
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