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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #126818
State Police #10-05732
Accident Date2010-10-02
Report Date 2010-10-06
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
Benzene8 h 16 mJ fractionatorNONOYES10.0 pounds
Butadiene8 h 16 mJ fractionatorNONOYES10.0 pounds
Ethylene8 h 16 mJ fractionatorNONOYES100.0 pounds
Propylene8 h 16 mJ fractionatorNONOYES100.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Pin hole leak in J fractionator.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Final reports say no reportable quantities were reached.