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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 90956 |
| State Police # | 06-06099 |
| Accident Date | 2006-09-29 |
| Report Date | 2006-09-29 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Flammable Gas | 12h 40m | vent valve | NO | NO | YES | 1,000.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
They discovered that GUP 107 vent valve was partially open to a vent into the atmosphere.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
They secured the release at 640. The computer trend history shows that it may have started on sept 28, 2006 at 1800 hours. Amount of flammable gas released is over 1000 pounds. An exact amount released is unknown.
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