Spills

On october 29, 1985, a U.S

Schnitzer Steel Company; Oakland, California · Oakland, California · NOAAORR-6294

issued: 1985-10-29 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-11-12 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-11-12 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 37.816, -122.260
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Schnitzer Steel Company; Oakland, California.
Oakland, California.
1. On October 29, 1985, a U.S. Coast Guard marine inspection team at Schnitzer Steel Co. observed that two 55 gallon drums of monobutylin trichloride had spilled. Both Coast Guard and Pacific Gas and Electric personnel who complained of fumes and faintness received medical attention. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: MONOBUTYLIN TRICHLORIDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 110 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.816N 122.260W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6294: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6294

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246 within 180 nm since 1971 · 13 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now

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Timeline · 3 messages since 1985-10-23 · closed 1985-11-22

On october 23, 1985, the U.S1985-10-23 → 1985-11-06
On october 29, 1985, a U.S this message1985-10-29 → 1985-11-12
San franciso, ca1985-11-08 → 1985-11-22

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