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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 109408 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-20 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-24 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 25 m | Benzene fractionator reflux pump P-160B at the aromatics unit | NO | NO | YES | 19.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
P-160B caught fire due to thrust bearing failure. The cause of the pump failure is unknown.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
A pump fire occurred in the aromatics plant. The benzene fractionator reflux pump caught fire due to thrust beating failure. Blocked the upstream valve and fire was put out. The cause of the pump failure was not known. The pump was repaired and put back into service. RQ for benzene exceeded.
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