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ExxonMobil Refinery (2638), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 159781 |
| State Police # | 14-04886 |
| Accident Date | 2014-10-30 |
| Report Date | 2014-11-06 |
| 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 |
| Chloroethane | No information given | heat exchanger | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing
On 10/30/14, ExxonMobil Refinery had a leaking tube on a heat exchanger which caused ethyl chloride to be released to atmosphere. What caused the leak is still under investigation. At the time of the State Police notification, they were working on isolating the exchanger and taking it out of service. After further review, ExxonMobil had determined that no reportable quantities were exceeded during the incident.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
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