Hazardous Materials Spill Update

Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 23-3658 NRC# 1369149

NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 06/05/2023 / 0612

RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
06/05/2023/0509

CITY/OP. AREA:
Susanville/Lassen County

LASSEN COUNTY APCD

1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:

AGENCY: CHP- Susanville Office

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

AGENCY:

SUBSTANCE TYPE:

a. SUBSTANCE:	b. QTY: *Amount*	*Measure*	c. TYPE:	d. OTHER:	e. PIPELINE	f. VESSEL >= 300 Tons
1.Ferric Chloride Solution	13000	Gal(s)	CHEMICAL		No	No
2.					No	No
3.					No	No
Orignal Description:RP stated, Individual was driving a box truck which had a full tote of ferric chloride solution which was punctured and is currently leaking onto the roadway and onto the shoulder of the road. The solution is pooling underneath the trailer and it is currently unknown if the spill is stopped and or contained.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:

NAME:	AGENCY:	PHONE#:	Ext:	PAG/CELL:
	NRC

SITUATION UPDATE:
Caller states a tote with 13,000 gallons capacity containing ferric chloride solution (UN: 2582) is being released onto the roadway from a tote in a box truck due to a puncture of the tote. The driver had to apply brakes due to avoid a collision with a deer in the road, which caused the puncture. No waterways impacted.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/C275801816605C9A882589C50048994A?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, CDPH-D.O., CSWC Managers, DWP-DO, LANDS, EDO, FDC, Cal OES REG, LDO, PARKS & REC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:	Lassen County Environmental Health
SECONDARY AGENCY:
ADDITIONAL COUNTIES:
ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:
RWQCB Unit:	6A
Cal GEM:
Cal OES Region:	Inland

Created by: Warning Center on: 06/05/2023 06:42:51 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 06/05/2023 06:50:38 AM

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