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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 158676 |
| State Police # | 14-04093 |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-11 |
| Report Date | 2014-09-17 |
| 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 |
| Benzene | 8m | pressure vent on NSHAP | NO | NO | YES | 4.0 pounds |
| 1,3-Butadiene | 8m | pressure vent on NSHAP | NO | NO | YES | 3.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 8m | pressure vent on NSHAP | NO | NO | YES | 7.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
Pressure Vent failed on the NSHAP. Event emitted approximately 4lbs benzene, 3lbs 1-3-butadiene, and 7 lbs of VOC's.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No Information Given. Due to prompt incident response the mitigate the event duration, no RQ's were exceeded.
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