LA Bucket Brigade : Refinery Accident Database

Honeywell (289, 183605), Baton Rouge

LDEQ Accident Number Accident Date	Point Source/Release	Cause	Notes
117534 2009-08-27	Point Source(s): "line" Pollutant(s): Dichlorodifluoroethylene - 100 pounds	Cause of Problem: Piping or Tubing A hole in the line caused about 100-200 lb dichlorodifluoroethylene.	Line had been blocked in. About 100-200 pounds of dichlorodifluoroethylene was released.
114939 2009-05-13	Point Source(s): spent Sulfuric Acid Tank Pollutant(s): Hydrochloric Acid - 8 pounds Hydrofluoric Acid - 4 pounds Oxalic Acid - 12 pounds	Cause of Problem: Process Upset An internal chemical reaction occured due to a nitrogen purge being cut off to the tank. The nitrogen purge is utilized for level indication. It is believed that G-1113 reacted with Oxygen to build up in the tank causing an internal chemical reaction leading to the release of HCL, HF, and Oxalic Acid.	The area around the tank was barricaded and the #7 mitigation tower was activated as a precautionary measure to reduce the tank temperature. Black smoke was being released from the spent sulfuric acid pump down tank.