PCS Nitrogen Facility; Geismer, LA
Geismer, LA | 2016-Jan-20
Initial Notification: On January 20, 2016, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC about a release of anhydrous ammonia from a tank at the PCS Nitrogen Facility, at Geismer, LA. USCG requested a potential release plume trajectory from NOAA.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Anhydrous Ammonia |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 7748 tons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 13.15′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 3.25′ West |