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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 149002 |
| State Police # | 13-02475 |
| Accident Date | 2013-06-04 |
| Report Date | 2013-06-11 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 4 h | Valve | NO | NO | YES | 3.0 pounds |
| Butadiene | 4 h | Valve | NO | NO | YES | 6.0 pounds |
| Ethylene | 4 h | Valve | NO | NO | YES | 26.0 pounds |
| Propylene | 4 h | Valve | NO | NO | YES | 11.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Release of materials to air due to malfunctioning valve.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Necessary repairs were made. No additional information was provided in addition to the amounts released and duration.
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