Spills · chemical

Propyl acetate release; pier g, port of long beach, ca 90802, USA

NOAAORR-9542

issued
2017-08-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-08-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-08-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
33.744, -118.202
vessel
CONTAINER SHIP HARBOUR BRIDGE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Propyl acetate release; Pier G, Port of Long Beach, CA 90802, USA.
Pier G, Port of Long Beach, CA 90802, USA.
1. On August 6, 2017, the USCG Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach contacted the NOAA SSC to request hazard information for a release of propyl acetate (UN/NA 1276) on the deck of the container ship MV Harbour Bridge. The ship is currently moored along southern face of Pier G. A puncture in a 20-foot ISO tank resulted in product was spilled onto the deck and some product may have entered the water. Eleven crewmembers were reportedly having difficulty breathing and one fire fighter has been sent to the hospital.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: PROPYL ACETATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 6600 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 33.744N 118.202W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9542: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9542

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