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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 116503 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2009-07-16 |
| Report Date | 2009-07-27 |
| 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 |
| Butane | No Information Given | Pipe on valve stem | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Pentane | No Information Given | Pipe on valve stem | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Butene | No Information Given | Pipe on valve stem | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Packing leak on a valve stem which has a hand wheel was the source.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
They were trying to stop the leak by repacking the valve. Written report was received by LDEQ but was not included in this report. Report stated that no RQs were exceeded.
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