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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 129439 |
| State Police # | 11-01055 |
| Accident Date | 2011-02-24 |
| Report Date | 2011-02-25 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 1m | PSV valve | NO | NO | YES | 3.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Process Upset
PSV valve released gas into the air when two drums were switched and had a momentary over pressure. Approximately 3 lbs of benzene were released.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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