IMTT-BAYONNE
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 30, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 30, 2025 |
| Operator | IMTT-BAYONNE |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.65515, -74.11701 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $25,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THE AFTERNOON AFTER A TANK RECIRCULATION OPERATION, A VALVE ON TANK 6006 WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING GASOLINE TO THE GROUND OF YARD 6. APPROXIMATELY 20 GALLONS WAS RELEASED. THE TANK WAS EMPTIED AND THE FAULTY VALVE WAS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE O-RING ON THE VALVE'S PACKING GLAND FAILED. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT THE O-RING FAILED DUE TO A COMBINATION OF VERY LOW TEMPERATURES (AS LOW AS 10F) AND A LACK OF ADEQUATE LUBRICATION. A NEW VALVE HAS BEEN PURCHASED AND WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE O-RING WILL BECOME PART OF A PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IN THE FUTURE."
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.