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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 145240 |
| State Police # | 12-20501 |
| Accident Date | 2012-12-10 |
| Report Date | 2012-12-17 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | 24h | Flare | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
| Ethylene | 24h | Flare | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Other - See text
On December 10, 2012 at 23:40, ExxonMobil Chemical had a planned and controlled flaring incident that will last for approximately 24 hours. The flaring occurred during a planned unit start-up.
Discharge Preventable - Not Applicable
Notes/Remedial Actions
This event was a controlled flaring event that occurred during a planned unit start-up. All emissions were permitted, no reportable quantities were exceeded.
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