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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 138338 |
| State Police # | 12-01828 |
| Accident Date | 2012-03-27 |
| Report Date | 2012-04-02 |
| 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 |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 40m | no information given | NO | NO | YES | 9.3 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
A leak developed on a line under some insulation material. Release of 1,3-Butadiene.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
No information given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given. Inconsistency in quantities released. Intitial notification reported release of 10 lbs of 1,3-Butadiene, subsequent written notification reported approximately 9.34 lbs of 1,3-Butadiene.
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