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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #153639
State Police #14-00534
Accident Date2014-02-02
Report Date 2014-02-05
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
Flammable Vapor5msolvent lineNONOYES284.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)

Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing

On February 2, 2014, there was a release of flammable gas due to a pinhole leak in a solvent line.

Discharge Preventable - No Information Given

Notes/Remedial Actions

The line was shut in and secured at 19:30.