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Albemarle PD Corp (669), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 134114 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 11-05890 |
| Accident Date | 2011-09-22 |
| Report Date | 2011-09-28 |
| 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 |
| Diethylbenzene | 15m | From a pipe. | NO | NO | YES | 5.5 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
There was a mechanical failure in the piping system, causing a leak.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
The LDEQ report states that this was an unplanned event.
Notes/Remedial Actions
The spilled material was contained within a concrete containment area. Then, it was recovered and cleaned up. The release to the air was calculated at 5.5 lbs.
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