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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 133863 |
| State Police # | 11-05628 |
| Accident Date | 2011-09-10 |
| Report Date | 2011-09-19 |
| 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 | 1 m | release valve | NO | NO | NO | 1.4 pounds |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
Cause of Problem: Seal or Gasket
A gasket failure on a release valve caused the release of 7/5 lbs of vinyl chloride.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
Incident was discovered and secured within the same minute. No further action was taken.
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