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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 137984 |
| State Police # | 12-01544 |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-16 |
| Report Date | 2012-03-21 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Vapor | No information given | Pipe band on PCLA unit | NO | NO | YES | 158.0 pounds |
| Benzene | No information given | Pipe band on PCLA unit | NO | NO | YES | 0.4 pounds |
| 1,3-Butadiene | No information given | Pipe band on PCLA unit | NO | NO | YES | 0.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A pinhole leak was discovered on the top of a pipe band on the PCLA unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to prompt incident response, no RQs were exceeded. LABB does not have access to the LDEQ or SPOC reports. 158 pounds of flammable vapor, .44 pounds of benzene, and .05 pounds of 1,3-butadiene were released as a result of this event.
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