Chemical Agent Alarm Sounds at Aberdeen

A chemical agent alarm sounded shortly before 5:30 a.m. yesterday in a drain station room at the Aberdeen Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Maryland, officials said (see GSN, June 29).

Upon further investigation, officials detected a trace amount of mustard agent vapor in the room. However, the vapor did not escape the facility, according to a press release. 

Subsequent monitoring indicated that the vapor has dissipated, according to the press statement (Aberdeen Chemical Agent Disposal Facility release, Aug. 12).

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