M/V JO SYCAMORE, TDI Release; Mississippi River, Geismer, LA
NOAA initial notification: “On the morning of 4 Nov. 2008 (Election Day), the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge LA notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a vessel incident with Toluene Diisocyanate (or TDI). During a transfer operation, TDI is thought to have reacted with water in a hose […]”[1]
Latest included source report
Posted 19 Jan 2009
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“The USCG required that the vessel bring on a certified hazmat team o conduct cleanup of the residual. There were no additional issues reported to the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator. This report serves as the final report.” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
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3 dated source records · 4 Nov 2008 to 19 Jan 2009NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On the morning of 4 Nov. 2008 (Election Day), the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge LA notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a vessel incident with Toluene Diisocyanate (or TDI). During a transfer operation, TDI is thought to have reacted with water in a hose resulting in a hose failure and spill of 150 gallons onto the deck.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 4 Nov 2008. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On the morning of 4 Nov. 2008 (Election Day), the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge LA notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a vessel incident with Toluene Diisocyanate (or TDI). During a transfer operation, TDI is thought to have reacted with water in a hose resulting in a hose failure and spill of 150 gallons onto the deck.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (30.186°, -91.012°)
Initial Report
Source report excerpt: “On the morning of 4 Nov. 2008 (Election Day), the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge LA notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a vessel incident with Toluene Diisocyanate (or TDI). During a transfer operation, TDI is thought to have reacted with water in a hose resulting in a hose failure and spill of 150 gallons onto the deck. It is thought that 50 gallons entered the Mississippi River. TDI is highly toxic by inhalation and ingestion, and is also highly toxic by skin contact. The location of the incident is near Geismer LA. The USCG requested consultation with respect to the fate of the chemical, threats to drinking water, and response safety concerns. The reported […]”
Final Report
Source report excerpt: “The USCG required that the vessel bring on a certified hazmat team o conduct cleanup of the residual. There were no additional issues reported to the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator. This report serves as the final report.”
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- NOAA IncidentNews 7922[1]
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NOAAORR-7922 NOAA response record
M/V JO SYCAMORE, TDI Release; Mississippi River, Geismer, LA. Mississippi River, Geismer, LA. 1. On the morning of 4 Nov. 2008 (Election Day), the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Baton Rouge LA notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a vessel incident with Toluene Diisocyanate (or TDI). During a transfer operation, TDI is thought to have reacted with water in a hose resulting in a hose failure and spill of 150 gallons onto the deck. 2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: TOLUENE DIISOCYNATE (TDI). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 30.186N 091.012W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7922: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7922Open record and warning history →
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