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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 132248 |
| State Police # | 11-04036 |
| Accident Date | 2011-07-08 |
| Report Date | 2011-07-14 |
| 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 |
| Water | BHLA Unit | NO | NO | NO | 10.0 gallons | |
| Hydrogen Sulfide | BHLA Unit | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Under Investigation
There was a leak on a BHLA Unit. An unknown liquid is coming from the unit.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
A shelter was in place for that area and the shelter was confined to the plant. Based on a total release of 10 gallons of water, as well as the solubility of hydrogen sulfide in water, less than one pound of hydrogen sulfide was released.
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