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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #126419
State Police #10-05363
Accident Date2010-09-15
Report Date 2010-09-20
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
Butane2 h 45 mMethyl Ethyl Ketone unitNONOYES1,000.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Nozzle on the drum leaked on the methyl ethyl ketone unit.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Fire water was used to disburse vapors. Estimated quantity of butane release was greater than 1000 lbs. No RQs were exceeded.