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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128350 |
| State Police # | 10-07319 |
| Accident Date | 2010-12-27 |
| Report Date | 2011-01-03 |
| 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 |
| Butadiene | 0 m | MVTK 08 & 09 pressure vacuum vent | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Benzene | 0 m | MVTK 08 & 09 pressure vacuum vent | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
Tank pressure increased and the vent opened to relieve the pressure and then closed back up.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No RQs were exceeded due to prompt incident response.
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