Table EIR 9. Hazardous waste incident, stored pesticide at Escambia County 

 Rodent Control (Teaf 1980). 



Personal damage: None . 



Environmental damage: None . 



Economic damage: Not calculated, but probably low due to minimal leaching 

 from deteriorated containers and rapid response by a disposal team from 

 the pesticide manufacturer. Costs were limited to time required for re- 

 packaging and removal by pesticide manufacturer. 



Cause of problem: A substantial quantity of outdated pesticide powder was 

 stored in containers which were deteriorating and leaking. 



Type and quantity of hazardous waste: Approximately 70 lb of pesticide 

 powder named "A-Dust", of which the active ingredient is calcium cyanide. 

 This compound generates toxic cyanide gas on contact with water. 



Date of incident: Transportation and disposal problem was brought to the 

 attention of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) on 10 

 January 1980. 



Location: Pesticide was stored at the warehouse of Escambia County Rodent 

 Control, Pensacola, Escambia County. 



Remedial action: Florida DER officials contacted the pesticide manufacturer, 

 American Cyanamid, who agreed to coordinate the disposal of the material . 

 This was accomplished in January 1980. 



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