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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Leak in WV
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2014 7:23:28 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] CSB Deploys to Chemical Spill in Charleston, WV
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:11:43 -0500
Author: "Secretary, ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety"

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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Leak in WV
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:58:53 -0500
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According to FEMA and West Virginia Div of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the "crude" chemical was spilled.  They have a link to the following MSDS:  http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wvpn/files/201401/MSDS-MCHM_I140109214955.pdf#!

Richard Rosera
Rosearray EHS Services

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On Jan 11, 2014, at 3:47 PM, "Larson, Jay" <Jay.Larson**At_Symbol_Here**SCIENCE.DOE.GOV> wrote:

FYI, the Elk River where the chemical spilled into, is a tributary that eventually leads into the Ohio River, then into the Mississippi.  I had wondered if it was coming my way down the Potomac River.   JL

 

 

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:dchas-l**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU] On Behalf Of Melissa Charlton-Smith
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 3:31 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Chemical Leak in WV

 

Just thought I would share this with everyone from my home state

 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/some-people-treated-for-water-related-issues-in-w-va/

 

 

Mel Charlton-Smith

WVWC Chemical Hygiene Officer-NRCC

Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Lecturer

BS-CHO program

Department of Chemistry

WV Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV 26201

 

charltonsmith**At_Symbol_Here**wvwc..edu

304-473-8355

 

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