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Accident # | 144446 |
State Police # | 12-07223 |
Accident Date | 2012-11-05 |
Report Date | 2012-11-13 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Flammable Vapor | NIG | valve of reactor KR-01B | NO | NO | YES | 4.0 pounds |
Xylene | NIG | valve of reactor KR-01B | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Hydrogen | NIG | valve of reactor KR-01B | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Carbon Monoxide | NIG | valve of reactor KR-01B | NO | YES | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
A leak was discovered on the outlet valve of reactor KR-01B at the Escornez unit.
LDEQ initially reports that hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and xylene were released, but later reports that only approximately 4 pounds of flammable vapor were released as a result of this event.
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