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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132753 |
| State Police # | 11-04477 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-27 |
| Report Date | 2011-08-02 |
| 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 |
| Xylene | Cooling Tower CT-53 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ | |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | Cooling Tower CT-53 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure
There was a false report of a leak of Xylene and VOCs at Cooling Tower CT-53. The false indication was do to a coincident addition of water treatment chemicals to the system. Therefore there was no release and no RQs were exceeded.
Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable
There was no release.
Notes/Remedial Actions
No RQs were exceeded as a result of this event.
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