Dried Mustard Found at Deseret Chemical Depot

A small amount of dried mustard agent was found Friday on two 155 mm projectiles stored at the Deseret Chemical Depot in Utah, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency said (see GSN, Sept. 4).

A passive filter system prevented mustard gas from escaping outside of the storage igloo.  Workers in protective gear sealed the leaking munitions in airtight containers for continued storage (U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency release, Sept. 28).

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