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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #95169
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2007-04-09
Report Date 2007-04-16
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Vinyl Chloride23mN/ANONONO1,428.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Human Factors

Operations inadvertently isolated the relief valve during the transfer of vinyl chloride, resulting in hydrostatic pressure buildup at the filter and subsequent rupture of the O-ring.

Discharge Preventable - Yes

Incident occurred due to operator error.

Notes/Remedial Actions

The filter was isolated and purged to a closed system using nitrogen. Follow-up report states that RVs will be installed before/after affected equipment, that additional piping modifications would be made as deemed necessary, that SOPs will be reviewed and modified, and that affected personnel will be trained accordingly.