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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 116504 |
| State Police # | 09-03806 |
| Accident Date | 2009-07-16 |
| Report Date | 2009-07-20 |
| 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 | 1m | NO | NO | NO | BRQ | |
| Hydrochloric Acid | 1m | NO | NO | NO | BRQ | |
| Vinyl Chloride | 1m | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
There were two simultaneous releases when a pressure relief valve released on startup. Each release lasted 30 seconds.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
To correct the problem the process was adjusted and the steam pressure lowered. Amount of vinyl chloride, ethylene dichloride, and hyrdogen chloride released is unknown.
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