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ExxonMobil Chemical Plant (286), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 158713 |
| State Police # | 14-04111 |
| Accident Date | 2014-09-12 |
| Report Date | 2014-09-18 |
| 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 39m | ICLA Unit | NO | NO | YES | 324.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Corrosion
On Sept 12, 2014 the ICLA unit experiences a pinhole leak on a tower suction line as a result of internal corrosion.
Discharge Preventable - Yes
Notes/Remedial Actions
Upon discovery, feed to the unit was isolated. To prevent recurrence, the refinery plans to increase the inspection frequency of this piping circuit and explore the feasibility of using an alloy piping option.
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