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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 126824 |
| PDF Available |  PDF |
| State Police # | 10-3588 |
| Accident Date | 2010-10-02 |
| Report Date | 2010-10-11 |
| 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 |
| Ethylene dichloride | 55m | 1/2 inch valve from V2000 C | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Vinyl Chloride | 55m | 1/2 inch valve from V2000 C | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 55m | 1/2 inch valve from V2000 C | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
1/2 inch flow transmitted from V2000 C starting leakin from a 1/2 inch valve resulting in the release of unknown quantities of ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride, and a hydrochloric acid mixture.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The valve was isolated to stop the leak. Amount of ethylene dichloride, hydrochloric acid mixture, and ethylene dichloride released is unknown but below reportable quantity.
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