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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Report

Accident #155065
State Police #14-01528
Accident Date2014-04-07
Report Date 2014-04-14
Follow-up Date 0000-00-00
Follow-up: Yes

Pollutants Released

Pollutant Duration Point Source Greenhouse Gas Criteria Pollutant Ozone forming chemical Amount of Release
Propylene4h 57mNo information givenNONOYES363.0 pounds

Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity

Cause of Problem: Weather

This event is also associated with state police numbers 14-01528 and 14-01529. During a severe thunderstorm on 4/7/14, the Baton Rouge Chemical Plant (BRCP) experienced an electrical power interruption, resulting in unit upsets and temporary flaring (state police number 14-01528). A subsequent notification (state police number 14-01529) was made regarding releases from safety valves directly to the atmosphere. It has been confirmed that these safety valves relieved to the site's flare system and not directly to the atmosphere. A detailed investigation is underway to confirm root causes of the power trip and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.

Discharge Preventable - Under Investigation

A detailed investigation is underway to confirm the root cause of the power trip and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence. Preventability to be determined pending investigation results.

Notes/Remedial Actions

Upon restoration of power, impacted equipment was restarted and returned to normal operating conditions.