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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 158709 |
| State Police # | 14-04095 |
| 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 |
| Flammable Vapor | 3h 50m | KDLA Unit | NO | NO | YES | 12.0 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On Sept. 11, 2014 at 9:40 ExxonMobil had a solvent leak off a piece of pipe in the KDLA Unit. The repairs took a few hours and the leak was stopped at 13:30. Exxon reports that no RQ;s were exceeded, a that 12 lbs of flammable vapors were released. Original report from LSP HAZMAT Hotline indicates that 1,424 lbs of flammable vapor were emitted.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
No Information Given other than the leak was stopped.
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