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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 105120 |
| State Police # | 08-02371 |
| Accident Date | 2008-04-26 |
| 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 | 29m | Quench filter pump | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Ethylene dichloride | 29m | Quench filter pump | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 29m | Quench filter pump | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
There was a pinhole leak on a quench filter pump.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
The State Police report classified the incident as "an unusual event."
Notes/Remedial Actions
The leak was isolated, and troubleshooting for repairs was initiated.
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