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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 128245 |
| State Police # | 10-07248 |
| Accident Date | 2010-07-09 |
| Report Date | 2010-12-22 |
| 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 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 2h 30m | piping in VCM unit | NO | NO | NO | 11.1 pounds |
| Chloroform | 2h 30m | piping in VCM unit | YES | NO | NO | 22.9 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
A pinhole leak was discovered in the process piping and a valve in the VCM Unit. The pinholes in the metal of the affected piping/valve was likely caused by internal corrosion.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
The affected piping/valve was scheduled for an internal inspection during outages. It will be re-emphasized to affected personnel the importance of accurate information in release estimations and proper inspection and maintenance of equipment. Actions were taken to isolate and stop the leak. The affected equipment was shutdown, de-inventoried, and repaired.
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