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On 5 feb

Fluorosilicic Acid; Braithwaite, la · Braithwaite, la · NOAAORR-7613

issued: 2007-02-05 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-02-19 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-02-19 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.872, -89.942
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fluorosilicic Acid; Braithwaite, LA.
Braithwaite, LA.
1. On 5 Feb. 2007, the SSC was notified by USCG Sector New Orleans of a release of acid into the Mississippi River. A reported 20,000 gallons of 25% solution of fluorosilicic acid lost to the river due to an equipment failure. It was initially not entered into ResponseLink. In retrospect, since it included the first use of a new NOAA on-line support application developed for emergency responders, it should be documented.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: FLUOROSLICIC ACID, 25% SOLUTION. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 20000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.872N 089.942W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7613: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7613

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