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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 106983 |
| State Police # | 08-03968 |
| Accident Date | 2008-07-03 |
| Report Date | 2010-03-26 |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 8m | Discharge pump | NO | NO | NO | |
| Ethylene dichloride | 8m | Discharge pump | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
A pinhole leak developed on a discharge pump, but the cause of the leak was unknown.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The release was stopped by valving out the equipment and ceasing use. Amount of Vinyl Chloride and Ethylene Dichloride released is unknown.
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