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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 121458 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2010-02-11 |
| Report Date | 2010-02-17 |
| 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 |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | no information given | Liquid line off of the HF storage tank | NO | NO | NO | 3.8 pounds |
| Trichlorotrifluoroethane (G-113) | no information given | line off of the HF storage tank | NO | NO | NO | 302.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
Liquid line off of the HF storage tank leaked from a flange.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The line was drained to the HF scrubber for discharge into the plant's effluent treatment system. Pulled the liquid to scrubber and it was overloaded. Once in the process wastewater line the HR reacted with caustic causing G-113 to be released to atmosphere.
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