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Air Products and Chemicals (154867), Baton Rouge

Releases in 2010

LDEQ Accident Number
Accident Date		 Point Source/Release CauseNotes
127936

2010-12-01
Point Source(s):
Flare

Pollutant(s):
Hydrogen - BRQ
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure

There was a problem creating back pressure at the compressor, which caused a valve to lift and release hydrogen into flare header.		The hydrogen release was BRQ and lasted 15 minutes. The total amount of hydrogen released was 6878 lbs.