Mustard Leaks Contained at Deseret Chemical Depot

Workers at Deseret Chemical Depot in Utah yesterday detected and contained two 155 mm projectiles leaking mustard gas (see GSN, Oct. 14).

Depot personnel donned protective clothing to place the projectiles in airtight storage containers, according to a U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency release.

No vapor escaped the munitions storage igloo and the surrounding community was in no danger, the release said (Army Chemical Materials Agency release, Oct. 19).

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