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Ferric Chloride Spills in Massachusetts; 40 Evacuated
| Location | Date of Incident | ||
| Waltham, MA, United States | 6/3/1998- 7:00 AM | ||
| Date of Report Update | |||
| 7/16/1999 - 4:31 PM | |||
| Incident Types | Location Types | ||
| - Release to Environment | Fixed Facility | ||
| Evacuations | Injuries | Fatalities | |
| 40 | None Reported | None | |
| Chemicals Involved | |||
| - Ferric Chloride | |||
| Description or Latest Development | |||
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----- Forty people
were evacuated when 1200 gallons of ferric chloride spilled at
Eastern Reproduction in Waltham, MA. The spill occured when an
etcher overflowed, reportedly because of operator negligence.
The material drained to the Stony Brook. |
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Reported 6/3/98 | ||