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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120826 |
| State Police # | 10-00344 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-16 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-21 |
| 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 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 2 h 10 m | bleeder valve | NO | NO | YES | 6,201.0 pounds |
| Flammable Gas | 2 h 10 m | bleeder valve | NO | NO | YES | 6,201.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
The block valve was discovered to be leaking
Discharge Preventable - No
UNforeseen mechanical failure
Notes/Remedial Actions
Leaking valve. Valve was isolated. Planned to repair it that day. Released quantities are minimum estimates. Exceeded RQs. When the leak was discovered, the bleeder was closed to prevent further release. An investigation is underway to determine root cause.
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