PCS Nitrogen; Geismar, LA
Geismar, LA | 2008-Oct-09
Initial Notification: At 0905 PDT, ERD was notified of an ongoing release of Oleum from a tank at a PCS Nitrogen facility in Geismar, LA. The size of the tank, the release rate and the concentration of the oleum is unknown. The leaking tank is not contained, is 1/4 mile from the Mississippi River and generating a plume.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Oleum (Sulfuric Acid) |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 13.09′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 3.20′ West |