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Accident # | 148249 |
State Police # | 13-01717 |
Accident Date | 2013-04-20 |
Report Date | 2013-04-25 |
Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
Follow-up: | No |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 4H 55M | E-26-1 | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
On April 20, 2013 at the Baton Rouge Refinery work was being conducted on the #8 Pipestill unit when a potential exchanger leak of crude oil underneath insulation was discovered on E-26-1. Upon further investigation during the next shift no leak source could be identified.
The initial refinery letter stated that the insulation on exchanger E-26-1 will be removed in the next four to six weeks (of April 25, 2013) to determine a potential leak source. The report indicates the quantity of volatile organic compounds to be undetermined, but does not suggest if the quantity released is below or above reportable quantity. At the time of the incident, the weather conditions were as follows: 71 degrees Fahrenheit with a 7 mph wind from the East and no precipitation. LABB has been unable to locate follow up reports providing further information.
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