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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 143294 |
| State Police # | 12-06275 |
| Accident Date | 2012-09-17 |
| Report Date | 2012-09-21 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | No information given | control valve R002 | NO | NO | NO | 60.0 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | No information given | control valve R002 | NO | NO | YES | 803.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A flame was discovered at the top of HCLA D-115 condensable blowdown drum stack. 803 pounds of flammable vapor and 60 pounds of Hydrogen Sulfide were released.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Steam was injected into the stack to extinguish the flame. Control valve R002 was discovered leaking. No reportable quantities were exceeded.
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