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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 140294 |
| State Police # | 12-03592 |
| Accident Date | 2012-06-06 |
| Report Date | 2012-06-11 |
| 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 | 1-2 h | 1.5 inch furnace nozzle | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
1.5 inch furnace nozzle was leaking vinyl chloride due to corrosion of the nozzle
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The furnace was shut down. Leak was expected to be stopped within 1-2 hours. Amount of chemical released is unknown. The release was not in exceedance of a reportable quantity.
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