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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 158593 |
| State Police # | 14-03999 |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-06 |
| Report Date | 2014-09-12 |
| 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 |
| Propylene | 1h 8m | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES | 6.0 pounds |
| Flammable Vapor | 1h 8m | No Information Given | NO | NO | YES | 6.5 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: No Information Given
Discovered a propylene leak at one of the systems. Release of 6 pounds of propylene and 6.5 pounds of flammable vapor.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No Information Given other than prompt incident response to mitigate event duration. Initial state police hotline report states that a gas detection device was being used at the time of the leak.
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