Reichhold Chemical, Inc.; Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ | 2000-Nov-27

Initial Notification: At 0124 the release was discovered and reported by 0200 to the NRC and USCG Activities New York (ACTNY). The release was from a 10-inch pipe connecting a 6,000-gallon tank of Therminol (a heat transfer fluid). Most of the liquid chemical stayed on the facility. The total amount released was estimated to be 2,100 gallons. The amount entering the river was undetermined, however, most of the liquid chemical remained in the building. At the time of release, the temperature was 48?F. The Newark, NJ Fire Department and Hazmat Team were first on scene and an ISC was established. The responsible party hired a cleanup contractor who made an entry into the facility and vacuumed up puddles of the chemical. The USCG ACTNY maintained federal oversight of the situation. Duration of the response was one day. USCG district 1.