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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122560 |
| State Police # | 10-01709 |
| Accident Date | 2010-04-05 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-07 |
| 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 | No Information Given | Pressure relief valve | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Pressure relief valve on a storage tank malfunctioned.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The natural gas was blocked to the tank and reduced emissions by drafting the tank. Due to tank level management and prompt vent repair, Exxon said no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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