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| Incident
Description |
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Location |
Juneau
, Alaska |
| Product/Quantity |
An
undetermined amount of Ethyl Mercaptan was released. Ethyl Mercaptan
(Mercaptan) is a petroleum product. It is added to propane at the
rate of 1 pound of Mercaptan to 10,000 gallons of propane to provide
an odor to the propane for detection of leaks. Mercaptan is an
irritant that can cause respiratory problems, headaches, nausea
and vomiting. |
| Cause |
The
Potential Responsible Party (PRP) filled a supposedly abandoned,
empty 1000 gallon propane tank for transport to Hoonah, Alaska
via the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). The water displaced
residual Ethyl Mercaptan which came out of the tank and onto
the truck and ground around the truck. Heavy rains carried the
Ethyl Mercaptan down into the ditches of the neighborhood and
into a small pond. |
| Time/Date
of Spill |
November
20, 2004 – the time of the spill is unknown. The spill was
reported by the Juneau Fire Department (Capital City Fire and Rescue)
to DEC at 4:45 PM |
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Reports |
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