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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 131640 |
| State Police # | 11-03258 |
| Accident Date | 2011-06-04 |
| Report Date | 2011-06-07 |
| 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 |
| Varsol | no information given | piping | NO | NO | NO | 39.0 pounds |
| Hydrogen | no information given | piping | NO | NO | NO | 488.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
There was an equipment leak. OPerations worked to isolate the sectino of piping that was leaking. There was a fire that was extinguished by the facility's internal fire department. 39lbs of Varsol and 488 pounds of hydrogen were release.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, facility representatives have determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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