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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 118649 |
| State Police # | 09-05658 |
| Accident Date | 2009-10-12 |
| Report Date | 2009-10-12 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No Information Given | Thermal oxidizer F5 | NO | NO | NO | 83.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Thermal oxidizer F5 tripped because of water supply being lost to it. They had a mechanical problem with the pump.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Called because the release was ongoing at the time and close to reaching 100 lbs (reportable quantity). They had mechanical problems with the pump and were repairing them.
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