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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78304 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 05-02466 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-15 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-22 |
| 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 | NC-201B | NO | NO | NO | 0.9 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
There was a pinhole leak from a valve on NC-201B (Quench Column).
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The release was below reportable quantity.
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