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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141699 |
| State Police # | 12-05072 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Report Date | 2012-08-07 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | None given | Pump UFPU-150 | NO | NO | YES | 3.5 pounds |
| Benzene | None given | Pump UFPU-150 | NO | NO | YES | 3.3 pounds |
| Toluene | None given | Pump UFPU-150 | NO | NO | NO | 9.3 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
On August 1, 2012 pump UFPU-150 was discovered leaking flare condensate to the concrete.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to the prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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