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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 118671 |
| State Police # | 09-05661 |
| Accident Date | 2009-10-12 |
| Report Date | 2011-03-15 |
| 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 |
| Vinyl Chloride | No Information Given | bottom man-way gasket #MF601A | NO | NO | NO | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A leak developed from the bottom man-way gasket on storage sphere MF601A.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Perimeter air monitoring by Formosa Plastics showed no detectable levels of Vinyl Chloride. The leak was isolated using nitrogen padding. Bottom gasket was inspected and replaced. Deinventorying the sphere.
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