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Elliot bay, wa

Cms London Express; Elliot Bay, Wa · NOAAORR-6072

issued
2006-04-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-04-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-04-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.589, -122.346
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

CMS London Express; Elliot Bay, WA.
Elliot Bay, WA.
1. CMS London Express at Terminal 18 in Seattle may be leaking methyl acrylate. The vessel's crew detected a strong odor prior to coming into and once at the terminal (though the vessel did not report the potential release until at the terminal). The source of the odor has not been confirmed but may be one of four ISO containers of methyl acrylatel. Methyl acrylate, an inhibited polymer, is highly flammable and may represent an explosive hazard depending on the circumstances of the release. First responders have been advised to determine if there is heat generation, an indication of chemical reaction and potential explosion risk. Methyl acrylate is a serious inhalation and contact hazard. The vapors are heavier than air and can pool. First responders have been advised to use appropriate protective gear, to establish conservative isolation distances, and to monitor constantly. The SSC and [...]
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: METHYL ACRYLATE.
3. POSITION 47.589N 122.346W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6072: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6072

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  1. A sheen of unknown origin was reported at 6:30 a.m2006-03-17 → 2006-03-31
  2. Elliot bay, wa this message2006-04-09 → 2006-04-23

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