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Shed containing drums listen to the left, building walls at the bottom and door unable to close due to shifted building. Site Photo 7/20/2023
Shed with 35 gallon steel drum behind the 55 gallon poly drum prior to entry Site Photo 7/20/2023
A path was cleared throught the clutter in the shed to bring drums out of the dilapidated structure for safer opening and assessment. Site Photo 7/21/2023
NDEE entry team with START backup team. Site Photo 7/21/2023
START Team detects hydrogen cyanide gas at a max concentration of 35ppm in the head space of the black steel drum labeled "Cyanogran" Site Photo 7/21/2023
Blue 55 gal poly drum labeled hydrochloric acid test positive for corrosive (acid vapor and acid solution) consistent with hydrochloric acid solutions. Site Photo 7/21/2023
Crews overpack 35 gallon steel drum which was determined to contain cyanide. Site Photo 7/20/2023
About 30 pounds of white powder tested positive for cyanide using the test in the field screening kit and Raman on the GeminiTM as well as detection og hydrogen cyanide vapors in the head space of the drum. Site Photo 7/21/2023
pH paper showing the hydrochloric acid solution was neutralized.. Site Photo 7/21/2023
Raman results showing the white material in the black drum contains sodium cyanide Site Photo 7/24/2023
Drum was placed in the far southeast corner of the Nebraska Department of Transportation facility in Gothenburg, NE pending disposal arrangements. The facility is fenced and has a locked gate. Site Photo 7/21/2023
