Deseret News
August 26, 2003

Agent leak not threat, depot says

STOCKTON, Tooele County — HD mustard agent was detected Monday in the stockpile area of Deseret Chemical Depot, but the area was decontaminated and there was never any danger to surrounding communities, according to a depot press release.
      
The agent vapor was detected inside a chemical munitions storage igloo during routine monitoring operations. Air filtration equipment was installed and workers in protective clothing found a leaking 155 mm projectile.
      
Approximately three cups of mustard agent had leaked onto the concrete floor. The projectile was placed in an airtight overpack container for continued storage and the igloo was decontaminated.