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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 122853 |
| State Police # | 10-01997 |
| Accident Date | 2010-04-17 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-21 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | propylene compressor | NO | NO | YES | 9.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Trip of propylene compressor and gas is going to the flare.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Originally they thought it may be greater than 100 lbs but the actual reprted release was 9 lb, below RW. Prompt shut down resulted in the release being BRQ.
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