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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 141822 |
| State Police # | 12-05132 |
| Accident Date | 2012-08-03 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Vapor | No Information Given | Furnace F-334 | NO | NO | YES | 730.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | No Information Given | Furnace F-334 | NO | NO | YES | 730.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A packing leak was discovered on the bypass valve at the furnace (F-334)at the Powerformer unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No reportable quantities were exceeded due to prompt incident response. States that approximately 730 lbs of flammable vapor and VOCs were released in this incident, but does not say if that is the combined amount, or if applies to both pollutants.
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