GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP
gas_transmission Incident — — January 24, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 24, 2015 |
| Operator | GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY, LP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 32.02880, -90.14320 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $1,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELIEF VALVES ON THE COOLING FANS ARE SET AT 1,500 PSI AND SIX OF THEM VENTED AT 1,471 PSI. WHEN THREE OF THE RELIEF VALVES RELIEVED, THE VENT STACKS SLID DOWN IN THE BRACKET THAT WAS SECURING THEM ON THE TOP FRAME OF THE COOLING FANS. THE DOWNWARD FORCE BROKE THE NIPPLE UNDERNEATH THE RELIEF VALVE.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.