UCAR PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2024
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 19, 2024 |
| Operator | UCAR PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.00438, -91.11553 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,777 |
| Emergency Response | $100 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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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.