UCAR PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | UCAR PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00438, -91.11553 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE INBOARD SEAL HAD VERY HIGH PRIMARY RING WEAR. THE WEAR WAS TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAD WORN MOST OF THE HYDROPADS OFF OF THE FACE. THIS CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO ABRASIVES IN THE PROCESS FLUID. THE OUTBOARD PRIMARY RING AND MATING SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR FROM HIGH PRESSURE UPON PRIMARY SEAL FAILURE.
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.