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Accident # | 131949 |
State Police # | 11-03681 |
Accident Date | 2011-06-21 |
Report Date | 2011-06-28 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
No Information Given | No information given | flange fire | NO | NO | NO | 127.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
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.
No information given.
Steam was applied to the flange to extinguish the fire until flange bolts could be tightened.
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