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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 87511 |
| State Police # | 06-02664 |
| Accident Date | 2006-04-29 |
| Report Date | 2006-04-29 |
| 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 | 5m | NC204 | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
There was a ruptured disc tattle tale on NC204.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
State Police repot classifies this incident as "an unusual event."
Notes/Remedial Actions
The relief valve was isolated. Amount released is unknown but believed to be less than one pound. LABB file only contains State Police report--no LDEQ report.
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