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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #145253
State Police #12-20461
Accident Date2012-12-08
Report Date 2012-12-11
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
Dimethyl formamideNIGNIGNONONO48.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: No Information Given

No information given.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

On December 8, 2012 approximately 41 pounds of dimethyl formamide (DMF) were released to the concrete and 7 pounds of DMF evaporated to the environment. The notification letter from ExxonMobil does not provide any information relating to what caused the release.