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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 104122 |
| State Police # | 08-1110 |
| Accident Date | 2008-03-20 |
| 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 Chloride | 2 m | gaskey into caustic mixer line | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
1" gasket leak into the caustic mixer line. VCM release.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Isolated the line to stop the leak.
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