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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132835
State Police #11-04556
Accident Date2011-07-31
Report Date 2011-08-05
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 Hydrocarbons11mFurnace 1NONOYES1.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Weather

Initial reports indicate that lighting struck furnace 1 and the fire went out and smoked for 11 minutes.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Less than 1 pound of PAHs were released which is BRQ.