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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 112630 |
| State Police # | 09-00666 |
| Accident Date | 2009-02-09 |
| 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 | 6 m | corroded line that ties into bleeder valve | NO | NO | YES | 10.0 pounds |
| Napthalene | 6 m | corroded line that ties into bleeder valve | NO | NO | YES | 100.0 pounds |
| Xylene | 6 m | corroded line that ties into bleeder valve | NO | NO | NO | 100.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Corroded line that ties into a bleeder valve started leaking
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The line was isolated. Cleaned up with absorbent pads. Also clean up crew was en route to clean up the soil in containment area.
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