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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105242 |
| State Police # | 08-02459 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-30 |
| Report Date | 0000-00-00 |
| 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 |
| Napthalene | 35m | de-coke drum | NO | NO | YES | |
| Benzene | 35m | de-coke drum | NO | NO | YES | |
| Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons | 35m | de-coke drum | NO | NO | YES |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
They are investigating the root cause of the incident. A furnace at SACC unit was being returned to service. Hydrocarbon gases got into the de-coke drum and vented to the atmosphere.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No additional information given.
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