M/V VENUSGAS, Vinyl Chloride Release; Ingleside, TX

Ingleside, TX | 2008-Jul-11

Initial Notification: A leak was discovered on 10 July. The problem was thought to have been mitigated, but today, 11 July, levels above the LEL were detected in the compressor room. The USCG is on-scene. Responders are attempting to passively ventilate the space to below explosive levels to allow access to identify and correct the problem. The source of the leak is unknown at present.