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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141729 |
| State Police # | 12-05085 |
| 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 UKPU-100B | NO | NO | YES | 1.0 pounds |
| Benzene | None given | pump UKPU-100B | NO | NO | YES | 1.0 pounds |
| Toluene | None given | pump UKPU-100B | NO | NO | NO | 1.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Pump UKPU-100B was discovered leaking flare condensate
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded. Less than one pound of 1,3-butadiene, benzene, and toluene were released.
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