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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #132803
tate Police #N/A
Accident Date2011-07-29
Report Date 2011-08-02
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
Benzene36ma pipe systemNONOYES10.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

Release of 10lbs of Benzene came from small leak in piping system.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Material leaked onto the concrete and into a drain that is contained within the facility. Only verbal report in the file, no written 7 day letter by the facility.