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Accident # | 110741 |
State Police # | 08-07282 |
Accident Date | 2008-11-11 |
Report Date | 2010-03-26 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Vinyl Chloride | 2m | PVC reactor | NO | NO | NO | 2,036.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Operation error caused PVC reactor to release 2036 lb Vinyl Chloride monomer during the rinse/wash cycle subsequent discharge and emptying of the vessel.
Operator Error (assumed)But later state that VCM vapors lifted the top mounted shroud.
No information given
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