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Huntsman chemical Company1; chesapeake, virginia

NOAAORR-6539

issued
1987-12-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1988-01-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
1988-01-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
36.798, -76.290
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Huntsman Chemical Company1; Chesapeake, Virginia.
Chesapeake, Virginia.
1. On December 23, 1987, the Huntsman Chemical Company intentionally released 40,000 gallons of polystyrene monomer under controlled conditions into a containment pit when the mixture overheated and began to polymerize. USCG district 5.
2. COMMODITY: POLYSTYRENE MONOMER. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 40000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 36.798N 076.290W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6539: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6539

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  1. Virginia beach, virginia1987-12-07 → 1987-12-21
  2. At 1400 on december 10, 1987, the U.S1987-12-10 → 1987-12-24
  3. Huntsman chemical Company1; chesapeake, virginia this message1987-12-23 → 1988-01-06

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