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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 91408 |
| State Police # | 06-06451 |
| Accident Date | 2006-10-16 |
| Report Date | 2006-10-20 |
| 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 |
| Ethylene dichloride | No information given | 12-inch flange | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A bad gasket caused a leak from a 12-inch flange.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The equipment was valved out to stop the leak. The chemical was contained in a dike area and recovered. Amount of Ethylene Dichloride released is unknown. The release was below the reportable quantity of 100 pounds per 24 hours.
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