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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 147280 |
| State Police # | 13-24560 |
| Accident Date | 2012-11-17 |
| Report Date | 2013-01-18 |
| 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 |
| Ammonia | NIG | ammonia scrubber water control valve | NO | NO | NO | 619.1 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
The Baton Rouge Chemical Plant is permitted under permit number 2390-V2 to unload ammonia railcars. The resulting ammonia emissions are routed through an ammonia water scrubber before emitting from vent stack V-462. On November 17, 2012, the ammonia scrubber water control valve was inadvertently placed in manual control. The valve remained closed until discovery on January 11, 2013.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Additional training, alarm management, and stewardship will be instituted to prevent recurrence.
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