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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #100744
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2007-11-02
Report Date 2010-03-26
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 Chloride5mFlange on NC-204NONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

Leak was coming from a flange on NC-204 Vinyl Stripper Column. Report was received on 11/14/07 (12 days later)and the RQ was not reached (1 lb).

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Secured within 5 minutes of discovery.