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211N000688 Narrative On 2021-02-27 this shipment arrived at destination in Stockton CA and was reported as a possible leaking load upon deramp. Personnel reported a dry blue powder on the under side of the container and railcar. This shipment was listed as containing hazmat. Patriot environmental was dispatched to inspect and remediate. Upon arrival, contractor performed an exterior inspection which revealed dried blue residue on the under side of the container. An interior inspection was also performed and that resulted in finding several 55 gallon drums of ''Agritec Algaecide", a corrosive pesticide that had leaked from caps that were loose. Contractor estimated that a total of 1/2 gallon of product leaked over several drums. Contractor cleaned affected exterior and interior areas of the trailer, cleaned and tightened drum caps, and sealed caps with duct tape to prevent them from loosening during further transit. Contractor completed remediation and departed facility at approximately 13:30. This incident is deemed a shipper responsibility and FedEx will be responsible for all costs associated with inspection and remediation. In addition, please be advised that some counties in the State of California will send BNSF Railway an invoice for their activity/handling/response charges associated with a leaking shipment. It is not uncommon for BNSF Railway to receive these invoices several months after incident occurrence, which will be promptly submitted to the appropriate shipper for payment. The shipper should contact the issuing county if they have any questions regarding the invoice charges. In accordance with the BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policy Guide applicable ancillary charges may be applied to this shipper's responsibility incident. An invoice, if applicable, will be generated to the shipper upon completion of the incident review. Important Information All loss and damage should be documented via photos (taken inside the container/railcar where possible) and appropriate receiving records (including security seal documentation) at the time of opening/unloading/inspection by the receiver. For information and requirements on filing a cargo claim go to frittp://www.bnstcom/ship-with-bnsf/support-services/cargo-loss-and-damage-claims.html. For information on filing Intermodal equipment loss/damage claims please contact BNSF Intermodal Equipment Maintenance at JABUDLIBUEQDMGINV@BNSF.com or 1-800-446-6554, option 1. Reportable railcar damage will be reported to car owners via the Damage and Defective Car Tracking (DDCT) system. All communication and transactions for railcar repair should be handled through DDCT. All claims are evaluated based upon merit. 2