High Risk ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility  ·  Louisiana

Praxair Geismar LA Industrial Gases

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  LOUISIANA

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Primary Risk Radius
5
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
20
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Operator / BranchLinde plc
Host CountyAscension Parish LA
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius5 miles
Secondary Risk Radius20 miles

// Strategic Significance

Praxair now Linde operates industrial gas production in the Geismar Louisiana chemical corridor producing chlorine hydrogen and other industrial gases. The Geismar corridor is one of the most chemically hazardous areas in the US.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Ascension Parish with 125,000 residents. Chlorine and hydrogen production create serious release and explosion risk. Hurricane storm surge threatens the low-lying corridor.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-10, LA Route 30. Ascension Parish Emergency Management coordinates hurricane and industrial protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone