Utah Workers Not Exposed to VX Agent

KSL 1160 Radio ^ | 12 November 2004 | AP

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Eight workers at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility have been medically cleared after tests showed they were not exposed to chemical agents.

(Nov 12, 2004) -- STOCKTON, Utah (AP) -- A scare for eight workers at the Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility in Stockton. Tests show the workers were not exposed to chemical agents.

That word today from officials at the Deseret Chemical Depot.

The workers were given medical evaluations for possible exposure to VX nerve agent.

Those were conducted after entries into the toxic area were suspended last Tuesday with the discovery of a contaminated breathing air supply line used by the worker in the plant's toxic areas.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said despite an initial test result indicating a potential agent exposure of one worker, subsequent tests conclusively showed the worked was not exposed.

Entries into toxic areas of the plant resumed today.

Plant workers are preparing to restart VX spray tank destruction operations as early as the weekend.

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A couple weeks ago these workers were also exposed to a Republican election victory, and even though that was much worse, they also escaped unharmed.

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Even though no one was really exposed.