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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 106331 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 08-03420 |
| Accident Date | 2008-06-11 |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 10m | NT506A tank | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Ethylene | 10m | NT506A tank | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 10m | NT506A tank | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
There was a leak on NT506A tank. Readings on the tank were 11 PPM.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
State Police report classifies the incident as an unusual event.
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operators pumped the tank down to secure the incident.
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