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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 111419 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-12-15 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No Information Given | valve | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Isopropanol | No Information Given | valve | NO | NO | NO | 10,849.0 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | No Information Given | valve | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Compressed Flammable Liquid | No Information Given | valve | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Piping and valve leaked through by tank. Had a piping prepared for mechanical repairs and a valve leaked through by the tank.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The bleeder was blocked to stop the leak. Need to remediate the contaminated soil. Spill was vacuumed off. RQs for VOCs were exceeded. Release leaked to the soil and evaporated. Report was recorded by SPOC on 12/29/08.
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