Mustard Leak Detected at Deseret Depot

Workers at the Deseret Chemical Depot in Utah discovered mustard gas leaking from a munition Wednesday, the Deseret News reported (see GSN, Nov. 17).

The 155 mm cannon shell had previously been placed in a container after leaking. That container then began leaking, so technicians moved the shell into a larger airtight container where it will remain until disposal, according to the depot.

No chemical vapor escaped into the environment, a depot spokeswoman said (Deseret News, Dec. 16).

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