Potential ConRail Chemical Incident; Carteret, NJ
Carteret, NJ | 2013-Dec-05
Initial Notification: On December 5, 2013 the USCG Sector New York was notified of a damaged railcar in Carteret, NJ (near the NJ Turnpike). A response team was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival they were informed that the railcar contained about 25,000 pounds of Vinyl Acetate, it had external structural damage, but the inner wall was not compromised. At 0530 the USCG notified the NOAA SSC and requested information on the product and potential isolation distances.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | Vinyl Acetate |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 26,000 pounds |
| Latitude (approximate): | 40° 35.82′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 74° 13.90′ West |