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Monday, June 22, 2009
DOE News Release--Incident Alert, June 22, 2009: Hazardous materials team handling over-pressurized drum at INL
By Liz Woodruff @ 1:33 PM :: 401 Views :: INL Incident Reports, Action Alert! 		 
DOE News Release – Incident Alert

Date: June 22, 2009
Time: 1:56 p.m.
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Hazardous materials team handling over-pressurized drum

An Idaho National Laboratory hazardous materials team is at the Advanced Test Reactor Complex and preparing a re-entry plan after a bulging drum was identified earlier today. The team is preparing to release pressure and safely vent a 55-gallon drum at the complex’s water treatment facility.

A build up of pressure inside the drum caused it to bulge. The drum contains a biocide that is used to destroy algae in the water piped into the Advanced Test Reactor’s cooling systems.

No releases or injuries have been reported at this time.

INL Communications is continuing to gather information about the incident. As soon as details can be obtained and confirmed, information will be provided to the media.

Media should call the Joint Information Center at (208) 526-9206.

-INL-

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