Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 22-7143 NRC# 1354347

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 12/06/2022 / 1427

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
12/06/2022/1340

CITY/OP. AREA:
Pittsburg/Contra Costa County

BAY AREA AQMD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: NRC

1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):

AGENCY: CORTEVA

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.RAILROAD DERAILMENT	N/A	N/A	RAILROAD DERAILMENT		No	No
2. HYDROCHLORIC ACID	Unknown	Unknown	CHEMICAL		No	No
3. CAUSTIC	Unknown	Unknown	OTHER	CAUSTIC	No	No
Orignal Description: PER NRC: "CALLER STATES THAT A BNSF TRAIN HAD JUST PICKED UP CARS FROM THE REPORTING PARTY'S FACILITY. AFTER DEPARTING THE FACILITY, APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS DOWN TRACK, 6 CARS OF THE TRAIN WAS DERAILED AND 4 OF THOSE CARS ARE LAYING ON THEIR SIDES. THE CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE TRACK FAILURE." Train Type: FREIGHT Train Direction: W Train Speed: Track Speed: Locomotives: 2 Cars: 33 Derailed: 6 REMEDIAL ACTIONS CONTRACTOR TO BE HIRED TO RERAIL CARS
Update(s): 12/06/2022 02:40:45 PM - Caller stated that no visable leaking or smells for potential hazards. Contractors on scene for upright of cars and re railing. ; 12/06/2022 10:24:38 PM - Caller states a release occurred of less than 1/2 gallon of Potassium hydroxide. Release is stopped and contained with no waterways impacted. A neutralizing agent has been applied and will be cleaned-up on 12/7/2022 by a contractor.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	BNSF Railway

UPDATE QUANTITY *Amount*	*Measure*
1. less than 1/2 gallon Potassium Hydroxide	Gal
2.
3.
4.

SITUATION UPDATE:
Caller states a release occurred of less than 1/2 gallon of Potassium hydroxide. Release is stopped and contained with no waterways impacted. A neutralizing agent has been applied and will be cleaned-up on 12/7/2022 by a contractor.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/operational/malhaz.nsf/SpillAllDocs/AD6EF3DF21FD71FA88258910007B66B7?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, AIR RESOURCES BD, CDPH-D.O., CSWC Managers, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, PUC, SFM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Contra Costa County Health Services Department
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	2
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Coastal

CONFIRMATION REQUEST:

FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:
Cal OES Reg.	garrett.thomsen@caloes.ca.gov

Created by: Warning Center on: 12/06/2022 10:24:38 PM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 12/06/2022 10:30:21 PM

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