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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 139709 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2012-05-14 |
| Report Date | 2012-06-14 |
| 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 |
| 1,1,1-Trifluoroethane | No information given | 113 unit | YES | NO | YES | 1.7 pounds |
| Hydrofluoric Acid | no information given | 113 unit | NO | NO | NO | 0.5 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Start Up, Shut Down
The release was the result of a fugitive gasket leak at the man way to the HF recycle Hold Tank in the 113 unit (Trichlorofluoroethane unit). The unit was in the process of startup and the hold tank was empty and had just started to receive flow.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The flow was blocked in, the unit was shutdown, and the insulation was removed. The gasket was replaced and the flange bolts retightened. No further leak upon restart of the unit. Citizen complaints were reporting an odor described as sulfur or burnt match odor.
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