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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105623 |
| State Police # | 08-02786 |
| Accident Date | 2008-05-14 |
| 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 |
| Ethylene | 2h 20m | Safety valve | NO | NO | YES | 880.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 2h 20m | Safety valve | NO | NO | YES | 1,295.0 pounds |
| Nitrogen Oxide | 2h 20m | Safety valve | NO | YES | YES | 10.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Safety valve released into vent stacks causing a fire. Unknown what the chemical is.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The valve was blocked away from the vent stack at 625pm.
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