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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #131949
State Police #11-03681
Accident Date2011-06-21
Report Date 2011-06-28
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
No Information GivenNo information givenflange fireNONONO127.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery provided a written notification to the LDEQ on June 21, 2011 of the events and circumstances surrounding the flange fire that occurred at the facility. After further evaluation, they have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded. Approximately 127 pounds of material were released during the event, excluding any combustion effects. Upon discovery, steam was applied to the flange to extinguish the fire until flange bolts could be tightened.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

No information given.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Steam was applied to the flange to extinguish the fire until flange bolts could be tightened.