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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-5754 NRC# 1413605
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 10/10/2024 / 1050RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
10/08/2024/1400		CITY/OP. AREA:
Bakersfield/Kern County

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: See Something Say Something
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
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Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Acetyl AnhydrideUnknown UnknownVAPOR, CHEMICALNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:Per reporting party: BNSF Railroad is stuffing open containers with the Acetyl Anhydride chemical with sand and then burn it causing the vapor into the atmosphere; the particles are corrosive. This reacts violently when it reaches water. This is happening next to a children's water park. The sand in the vapor lingers and travels. Per reporting party, this is going into the 3318 California Hotel thru the fire control system and into the rooms causing medical issues such as bronchial symptoms, abdominal cramping, nausea and headaches This is an ongoing issue. Caller has pictures if needed.

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Per the NRC Report: "Caller reports an unknown amount of acetic anhydride has been released to the atmosphere. The material is coming from a trains locomotive. The cause of the release is inappropriate depositing of the material. The incident address is next to the railroad switch yard, it runs from the Hwy 99 Bridge and the Oak St Bridge. Caller states they are having respiratory issues due to this release." Remedial Actions: "None"

Reporting Party to NRC is same as original report filed with OES on 10/10/24.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/2D2E0059474B2C0788258BB20061F6D8?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., PUC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:Bakersfield Fire Department
SECONDARY AGENCY: Kern Co. Environmental Health Services Department
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RWQCB Unit:5C
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Created by: Warning Center on: 10/13/2024 02:48:57 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 10/13/2024 02:56:50 PM
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