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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 113506 |
| State Police # | 09-01320 |
| Accident Date | 2009-03-19 |
| Report Date | 2009-06-05 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Benzene | 25 m | Under investigation | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
According to the Plant's Shift Supervisor, a trace amount of Benzene was detected in the facility sewer system. Investigation to find the source was conducted and Benzene will be processed through the facility's on site sewer system. No offsite impact was observed and no reportable quantities were exceeded. No further actions was taken by LDEQ. Exxon's report was received on 3/31/09 saying the release did not exceed RQ. Report says that this is not a reportable incident. Air monitoring at the time indicated 7 PPM inside the unit.
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