The Washington Department of Ecology reports the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is working to neutralize an ammonia leak on a ship in Tacoma.
The USCG responded to the vessel, called the Pacific Producer, on August 16, and officials say crews are still trying to find the leak.While wearing Hazmat suits, crews were planning to inject Carbon Dioxide into the ship August 22 to control the dangerous fumes.
The Carbon Dioxide will neutralize the ammonia so crews to safely access the vessel and determine a plan to remove the ammonia.The EPA is on site, monitoring the air quality, and officials say there is no threat to the public at this time.Contractors will inject CO2 into the vessel overnight to neutralize the ammonia for crews to safely access the vessel and determine a plan to remove the ammonia. EPA on site conducting air monitoring. There is no threat to the public at this time.
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