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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 151038 |
| State Police # | 13-04079 |
| Accident Date | 2013-09-15 |
| Report Date | 2013-09-20 |
| 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 |
| Sulfuric Acid | Storage tank | NO | NO | NO | 920.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
On September 13, there was a release of sulfuric acid from due to a leak in a storage tank. The tank leaked only into the secondary containment area.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No offsite impact. Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded. Less than 920 pounds of sulfuric acid were released as a result of this event.
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