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On march 17, 2008, the noaa ssc was notified of a fluosilicic acid release at the stolt-haven facility…

Fluosilicic Acid Release; Braithwaite, la · Braithwaite, la · NOAAORR-7792

issued
2008-03-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-03-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-03-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.874, -89.948
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fluosilicic Acid Release; Braithwaite, LA.
Braithwaite, LA.
1. On March 17, 2008, the NOAA SSC was notified of a fluosilicic Acid release at the Stolt-Haven Facility across the Mississippi River from Belle Chasse, LA. This is a fuming acid (creates fumes) that is highly toxic by inhalation. The leaking tank has a capacity of 12,500 barrels and is leaking at an estimate rate of 50 gallons per minute. The tank has been leaking for at least 6 hours and is ongoing. The spilled material is currently contained within the facility but is creating hazardous fumes. The river has been closed to traffic for a mile above and below the facility. NOAA ERD has been requested to evaluate the migration of the fumes, potential response options to minimize fumes, and potential impacts and fates if the spilled acid is released into the river. On 17 March 2008, 430,000 gallons of this acid solution was discharged into the Mississippi River. Two weeks later, additional [...]
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: FLUROSILICIC ACID. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 930000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.874N 089.948W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7792: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7792

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