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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #134193
State Police #11-05994
Accident Date2011-09-27
Report Date 2011-09-30
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
Flammable Vaporno information givensafety valve: #ECR-01NONOYESBRQ

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

The leak occurred at an inlet to a safety valve on equipment #ECR-01. Carbon Monoxide was released. The release was located at a block valve on the Neo Acids Unit.

Discharge Preventable - No

Notes/Remedial Actions

Less than one pound of flammable vapor was released.