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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 135838 |
| State Police # | 11-07677 |
| Accident Date | 2011-12-10 |
| Report Date | 2011-12-15 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 3h 29m | Furnace from a burner line | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | 3h 29m | Furnace from a burner line | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
At the time of initial notification, Exxon personnel was attempting to find the source of the problem. No information given about the cause in the written report after the release was all clear.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No remedial actions mentioned. Initial reports indicated a release of over 500 lbs of sulfur dioxide, but Exxon determined that no RQs were exceeded in the written report. The RQ for sulfur dioxide is 500 pounds.
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