Huntsman Chemical Company1; Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia | 1987-Dec-23
Initial Notification: On December 23, 1987, the Huntsman Chemical Company intentionally released 40,000 gallons of polystyrene monomer under controlled conditions into a containment pit when the mixture overheated and began to polymerize. USCG district 5.
Incident Details
| Products of concern: | Polystyrene monomer |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 40,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 36° 47.89′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 17.41′ West |