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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #128930
State Police #11-00527
Accident Date2011-01-31
Report Date 2011-02-08
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 Chloride53 m6-inch vent lineNONONO2.3 pounds
Hydrochloric Acid53 m6-inch vent lineNONONO2.3 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

Hydrochloric acid and Vinyl Chrloride vapor were released into the atmopshere when a pinholde developed on a 6-inch vent line.

Discharge Preventable - No

Pinhole was due to internal piping corrosion.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The vent line has been isolated and there is no pressure on the line. No fires, injuries, or road closures were reported as a result of this incident. No further action by LDEQ at this time.