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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 109352 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2008-09-19 |
| Report Date | 2008-09-30 |
| 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 | 55 m | Caustic scrubber | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 35m | caustic scrubber | NO | NO | YES | 10.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Caustic scrubber leaked liquid on to pad and butadiene got evaporated. Exxon's report says no RQs were exceeded.
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