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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge

Causal Factor: No Information Given

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source(s) Notes Amount of Release
75982

2005-01-04		no information given
Cause:

Followup: No

Notes: The release was below the permitted limit for that source, and therefore, the reportable quantity for vinyl chloride was not exceeded.		amount released unkn
101090

2007-11-15		Natural gas header release valve
Cause: Overpressure on natural gas header caused the relief valve to lift. 1584 lb natural gas was released.

Followup: No

Notes: No information given. http://www.trussville.com/3028.pdf		Natural Gas: 1,584.0 pounds
110143

2008-10-16		1/2" bleed valve
Cause: 1/2" bleed valve open and potential for reportable quantity to have been exceeded

Followup: No

Notes: No information given.
105529

2008-05-11		Reactor NR301A
Cause: The reactor NR301A was over-pressured, which caused the relief valve to lift.

Followup: No

Notes: No information given.
121038

2010-01-26		1/2" line
Cause: 1/2" line broke and had to isolate it to stop the release of EDC. Subsequent calculations indicated that the RQ amount of the material was not exceeded.

Followup: No

Notes: Secured within 30 minutes.
131648

2011-06-06		NC102B Light Ends Column
Cause: A hole in the NC102B-Light ends Column is where the ethylene dichloride gas is leaking from.

Followup: No

Notes: Leak is on going
128930

2011-01-31		6-inch vent line
Cause: Hydrochloric acid and Vinyl Chrloride vapor were released into the atmopshere when a pinholde developed on a 6-inch vent line.

Followup: No

Notes: The vent line has been isolated and there is no pressure on the line. No fires, injuries, or road closures were reported as a result of this incident. No further action by LDEQ at this time.		Vinyl Chloride: 2.3 pounds
Hydrochloric Acid: 2.3 pounds