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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #105529
State Police #08-02703
Accident Date2008-05-11
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
Ethylene dichlorideNo information givenReactor NR301ANONONOBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

The reactor NR301A was over-pressured, which caused the relief valve to lift.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

The State Police report classifies this incident as "an unusual event."

Notes/Remedial Actions

No information given.