Mustard Leaks Found at Deseret Chemical Depot

A 155 mm projectile and a bulk container valve each leaked less than one teaspoon of mustard agent in separate storage units at the Deseret Chemical Depot in Utah before personnel found the leaks yesterday, the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency said (see GSN, July 26).

Workers wearing protective gear cleaned up the spills, sealed the leaking projectile in an airtight container and placed an airtight hood on the bulk container.  They plan to replace the container’s valves this week.

No mustard vapor escaped from the filtered storage units, said an Army press release (U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency release, Aug. 1).

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