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At 0124 the release was discovered and reported by 0200 to the nrc and uscg activities new york (actny)

Reichhold Chemical, Inc.; Newark, Nj · Newark, Nj · NOAAORR-7525

issued
2000-11-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-12-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-12-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.744, -74.177
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Reichhold Chemical, Inc.; Newark, NJ.
Newark, NJ.
1. At 0124 the release was discovered and reported by 0200 to the NRC and USCG Activities New York (ACTNY). The release was from a 10-inch pipe connecting a 6,000-gallon tank of Therminol (a heat transfer fluid). Most of the liquid chemical stayed on the facility. The total amount released was estimated to be 2,100 gallons. The amount entering the river was undetermined, however, most of the liquid chemical remained in the building. At the time of release, the temperature was 48?F. The Newark, NJ Fire Department and Hazmat Team were first on scene and an ISC was established. The responsible party hired a cleanup contractor who made an entry into the facility and vacuumed up puddles of the chemical. The USCG ACTNY maintained federal oversight of the situation. Duration of the response was one day. USCG district 1.
2. COMMODITY: DIPHENYL OXIDE-DIPHENYL MIXTURE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.744N 074.177W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7525: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7525

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  1. At 0124 the release was discovered and reported by 0200 to the nrc and uscg activities new york (actny) this message2000-11-27 → 2000-12-11
  2. Staten island, ny2000-12-05 → 2000-12-19
  3. The port of ny/nj2000-12-06 → 2000-12-20

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