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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 116431 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2009-07-14 |
| Report Date | 2009-12-26 |
| 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 | No Information Given | E206 Exchanger in the Aromatics Unit | NO | NO | YES | 30.0 pounds |
| Toluene | No Information Given | E206 Exchanger in the Aromatics Unit | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
Leak coming from the cooling tower. While backwashing the heat exchangers in the BHELA unit a hydrocarbon sheen was observed in the wash water indicating a leaking heat exchanger. The reason was internal corrosion and could not be anticipated.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Exchanger tubes will be repairs and replaced before putting back into service. Benzene release exceeded reportable quantities.
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