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Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 78511 |
| State Police # | 05-02705 |
| Accident Date | 2005-04-25 |
| Report Date | 2005-05-04 |
| 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 |
| Hydrogen Flouride | 3m | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
A small block valve at the refinery's railcar unloading facility was knocked partially open, causing the release. While the operator was retracting the railcar access ramp, the ramp extension handle hit the block valve, knocking it partially open.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The on-site operator closed the valve. Less than 8.5 pounds of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride was released.
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