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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 120537 |
| State Police # | 10-00005 |
| Accident Date | 2010-01-01 |
| Report Date | 2010-01-08 |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Chloride | NIG | Isolation block valve for the RV-C204-2, column NC204 | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
The isolation valve for the RV-C204-2 leaked through from the NC204 column.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The only way to repair the problem was to isolate and shut down the column.
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