• Number of employees: 235
• Average number of full-time contractor employees on-site: 10
• Annual direct economic impact in Southwest Louisiana: $31,500,000
• Product(s) or Service(s): (1) Calcined Petroleum Coke, (2) Carbon Anodes

The Lake Charles facility was built in 1969 and operated as Consolidated Aluminum Corporation until December, 1983, when it was purchased by Reynolds Metals Company. The plant is located on Highway 384 (Big Lake Road) on the Industrial Canal, affording the capability of receiving ocean going ships and barges for loading and unloading at its dock.

(1) Reporters and camera crews covering an emergency should go to:

The Human Resources Conference Room for Briefing

At no time will any off-plant agencies be allowed to enter the Plant for any reason except when requested. Should the news media or regulatory agencies request information pertaining to an emergency or request to enter the Plant, they are to be detained at the Main Gate until clearance has been authorized by the following:

Philip A. Blair
(Alternate: Engineering Manager)

In most cases, they will be briefed in the Human Resoures Conference Room by one of the above.

If the incident occurs on the back shift and the Human Resources Representatives and/or Plan Manager are not on site to handle calls or visitors, inform the caller or visitors that a plant spokesperson is in route to the site. When the Plant spokesperson arrives on site and obtains the information, he will issue a statement.

Representative Name

Mutual Aid Member: Yes

CAER Member: Yes

• LADEQ: Air Quality, Water Pollution Control, Groundwater Protection, Solid Waste, Radiation Protection
• EPA: Air Quality, Water Pollution Control
• Coast Guard
• DOT

• Fire Truck - Pumper
• Ambulance
• Fire Brigade

Lake Charles Carbon Company does not manufacture or store highly toxic or explosive materials on site. Thus, Human Resources/Plant Manager would communicate with the press as deemed necessary.

    First United States Reynolds facility to achieve International Standards Organization 9002 (ANSI/ASQC Q92) Registration in December, 1994.

    Majority of solid wastes previously landfilled are now recycled or sold as fuel instead of being landfilled.

• Member of Chamber of Commerce
• Member of National Association of Purchasing Managers