UCAR PIPELINE LLC

hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 19, 2024

Incident Information

Incident DateAugust 19, 2024
OperatorUCAR PIPELINE LLC
CommodityHVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI
Pipeline Typehazardous_liquid

Location

State
Coordinates30.00438, -91.11553

Cause

CauseEQUIPMENT FAILURE
SubcausePUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT

Casualties

Fatalities0
Injuries0

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.

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