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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #136543
State Police #12-00287
Accident Date2012-01-16
Report Date 2012-01-23
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 Chloride2hPR401ANONONO1,255.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Release valve lifted on PR401A and released 1255lbs of of vinyl chloride.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

The emissions will be added to the annual emissions statement.