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Accident # | 148949 |
State Police # | 13-02413 |
Accident Date | 2013-05-31 |
Report Date | 2013-06-07 |
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 | 3h 13m | NACC "X"Furnace | NO | NO | YES | 2,913.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
ON May 31, 2013, the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant discovered flooding conditions on the NACC "X" furnace. Upon discovery, furnace firing rates were reduced. Furnace flooding conditions occur when there is more fuel gas inside of the furnace than can be completely combusted. The uncombusted fuel gas resulted in RQ exceedances for flammable vapor. Approximately 2,913 pounds of flammable vapor were released as a result of this event. An investigation is underway to determine the root cause.
This event is currently under investigation to determine the root cause.
Upon discovery, furnace firing rates were reduced. As of December 18, 2013, LABB was unable to locate a follow up letter from the refinery.
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