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Van de Mark Chemical Company

NOAA/OAD was notified of the incident at 1130 on December 9, by the U.S. Coast Guard
Marine Safety Office, Buffalo, and requested to advise the Niagara County Health
Department, who was responding to the incident, on appropriate handling methods.  NOAA
advised that  this material is a phosgene derivative but does not contain significant
amounts of phosgene, if pure.  It is also non-soluble in and denser than water, flammable,
and highly toxic.  On December 10, NOAA provided additional information on the chemical to
EPA's Response and Prevention Branch in Edison, New Jersey, in response to a request for
information and sources.