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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 101817 |
| State Police # | 07-4396 |
| Accident Date | 2007-12-19 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-18 |
| 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 |
| Chlorodifluoromethane | 3 h 30 m | G-22 relief valve | YES | NO | YES | 3,580.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
During operation of the G-22 unit the South Joy compressor was over pressurized causing a relief valve in the inner cooler portion of the machinery to lift. The relief valve failed to reseat properly causing a realase of 3580 lbs of Chlorodifluoromethane (G-22).
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
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