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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #151581
State Police #13-04527
Accident Date2013-10-11
Report Date 2013-10-17
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
bromine9mflange between two pipesNONONO178.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

On October 11, bromine was released to the air due to a leaking flange between two pipes.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

Due to prompt incident response to mitigate the event duration, no reportable quantities were exceeded.