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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113444 |
| State Police # | 09-01273 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-17 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-25 |
| 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 |
| Steam | No Information Given | E-200 Exchanger | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
E-200 exchanger had a leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Originally thought Benzene was released from exchanger. Later reports indicate that only steam was released and no benzene. They tightened the head in order to stop the release.
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