Home Search Emissions Pollutants About the Database


Lion Copolymer (1395), Baton Rouge

Releases in 2011

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date
Point Source/Release CauseNotes
129829

2011-03-11
Point Source(s):
valve on #2 flash tank

Pollutant(s):
Butadiene - 59 pounds
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket

58.8 pounds of butadiene was released and the RQ was exceeded as a result of a leaking valve on #2 flash tank.
The leak was small enough that it was not identified by the maintenance technician removing the blind or by the process technician reomving