Deseret News
May 9, 2003

Tooele depot back at work after leak

Deseret Chemical Depot in Tooele County resumed chemical disposal operations Thursday after shutting down for three days because of VX agent vapor migration.

Improperly installed check valves allowed the vapor into an observation hall on Saturday. There was no danger to the workforce, surrounding community or environment at any time, according to the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility. EG&G Defense Materials Inc. reviewed the entire plant to ensure similar problems did not exist elsewhere.

As of April 27, the facility has destroyed 44.5 percent of its stockpile of chemical agent.