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Formosa Plastics (288), Baton Rouge
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 85732 |
| tate Police # | N/A |
| Accident Date | 2006-02-09 |
| Report Date | 2006-02-16 |
| 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 |
| Sodium Hydroxide | No information given | No information given | NO | NO | NO | |
| Ethylene dichloride | No information given | No information given | NO | NO | NO | |
| Vinyl Chloride | No information given | No information given | NO | NO | NO |
Accident Classified As: No Information Given
Cause of Problem: Maintenance/Procedures
A sump located in the northwest quadrant of the concrete-lined tank farm containment area was cleaned out during sump pump replacement. A clear liquid containing sodium hydroxide, ethylene dichloride, and vinyl chloride accumulated in the sump after cleanout.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The facility initiated a corrective action plan to pump out and neutralize sump contents. The liquid was sampled and found to contain 1.3% sodium hydroxide, 1.95 ppm ethylene dichloride and 1.9 ppm vinyl chloride. Investigation included activities to de-inventory a nearby casutic storage tank, T-83A for inspection.
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