OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 22, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 22, 2017 |
| Operator | OLYMPIC PIPE LINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 45.59031, -122.77670 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $69,500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON AUGUST 22, 2017 A COMPANY EMPLOYEE WAS ON SITE AT THE PORTLAND DF DURING THE PIPELINE START UP. AT 19:28 THE EMPLOYEE NOTICED THAT PRODUCT WAS SPRAYING FROM THE CONTROL VALVE DURING THE START UP. THE LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. AN INTERNAL RETAINING BOLT THAT HOLDS THE BALL IN PLACE WORKED FREE RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF PRODUCT. A VISUAL INSPECTION DETERMINED THAT LOCTITE OR SIMILAR THREAD LOCK WAS NOT USED DURING THE ASSEMBLY WHICH ALLOWED THE RETAINING BOLT TO COME LOOSE. THE CONTROL VALVE WAS REPAIRED AND PLACED BACK IN SERVICE.
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.