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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78118 |
| State Police # | 05-02288 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-05 |
| Report Date | 2005-04-08 |
| 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 |
| chlorotrifluoroethylene | 5m | NO | NO | NO | 537.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
While loading chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-1113) from a storage tank to a ton cylinder, a release occurred to the process sump via stack drain line due to improper valve alignment.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The valve on the storage line was closed to stop any flow of chlorotrifluoroethylene (G-1113) to the cylinder. Plant personnel were evacuated until determination was made by the emergency response team that the area around the release was safe. The facility reviewed computer data for trends, operating procedures, training, opened up several lines for possible pluggage, replaced several remote operated valves to prevent any leakage, re-routed the ton cylinder loading system such that the material will be contained and returned to process for any misalignment of the valves, etc.
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