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Air Products and Chemicals (154867), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 127936 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 10-06869 |
| Accident Date | 2010-12-01 |
| Report Date | 2011-11-11 |
| 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 | 15m | Flare | NO | NO | NO | 6,878.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
There was a problem creating back pressure at the compressor, which caused a valve to lift and release hydrogen into flare header.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The hydrogen release was BRQ and lasted 15 minutes. The total amount of hydrogen released was 6878 lbs.
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