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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132065 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2011-06-23 |
| Report Date | 2011-06-30 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | No Information Given | pin hole leak in valve going to P-646 meter | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
Pin hole leak found on a coupling between 3/4 inch block valves going to P-646 meter.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The leak was blocked out and depressurized. The release was similar in size to a valve packing leak detected through the refinery's Leak Detection and Repair Program. After calculations, total emissions were calculated to be less than the 100 pound reportable quantity set for propylene.
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