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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 153297 |
| State Police # | 14-00228 |
| Accident Date | 2014-01-14 |
| Report Date | 2014-01-21 |
| 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 |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 5m | No Information Given | NO | YES | NO | 12.0 pounds |
| Benzene | 5m | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES | 0.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
ExxonMobil Refinery was doing testing and overpressured the system. The overpressure triggered a safety device to open resulting in a release of sulfur dioxide and benzene.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No information given.
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