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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 130354 |
| State Police # | 11-01901 |
| Accident Date | 2011-04-04 |
| Report Date | 2011-04-11 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen | ongoing | Flange leak on core outlet of furnace | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A flange leak on the core outlet of the furnace caused a release of hydrogen. When this release was reported, the incident was not secured and hydrogen was still being released.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No Information Given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
ExxonRefinery has determined that no reportable quantities are being exceeded while shutdown procedures are being executed for Furnace F-901. This incident is related to Incident # 130442.
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