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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #92870
State Police #06-3996
Accident Date2006-12-22
Report Date 2006-12-29
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
1,2-Dichloroethane-D4no information givenNE301C exchangerNONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

EDC leak from NE301C exchanger. The process water goes to a cooling tower where it is vaporized into the air.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

There were no readings from the fence line monitoring. According to the notification, the release was associated with a permitted emission source and therefore, "not reportable". No end date or completion of repairs was projected or estimated.