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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #134523
State Police #11-05943
Accident Date2011-09-23
Report Date 2011-09-30
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
Cooling TowerYESYESYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Instrument Failure

Exxon contacted the state police and East Baton Rouge LEPC about an event that occurred on 9/23/11 at 9:24pm. After further evaluation, they determined that there was no release, and no reportable quantities were exceeded. Routine cooling tower sample results were erroneously high due to laboratory instrument error. Further sampling was completed to confirm no leak occurred.

Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable

There was no release.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Further sampling was completed to confirm no leak occurred.