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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132183 |
| State Police # | 11-03791 |
| Accident Date | 2011-06-28 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-05 |
| 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 |
| 1,1-Dichloro-2,2,2-Trifluorethane (G-123) | 10 m | relief valve | YES | NO | YES | 753.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Relief valve from the organic recycle vaporizer was leaking. Release occurred what a relief valve on a vapor riser lifted releasing a small amount of chemical into the air. Leak lasted about 10 min.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The relief valve was immediately blocked in and removed for repair and the spare relief valve was placed into service.
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