INLAND CORPORATION
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 22, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 22, 2017 |
| Operator | INLAND CORPORATION |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.70931, -84.13190 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,214 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
THE MORNING OF 5/22/2017, UNIT 2720 EXPERIENCED AN OUTBOARD SEAL FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN A RELEASE OF 15 GALLONS INTO THE PUMP BASE. THE PUMP SHUTDOWN DUE TO THE ALARM AND IN RESPONSE THE STATION OPERATOR RESPONDED TO INVESTIGATE. OPERATOR FOUND PRODUCT CONTAINED WITHIN THE PUMP BASE AND BEGAN CLEAN-UP OPERATIONS. THE PUMP REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE PENDING SEAL REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATION OF SEAL DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS LIKELY ATTRIBUTED TO THERMAL STRESS AND FRACTURED PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN THE PROCESS FLUID DURING OPERATION. SEAL WAS REDESIGNED AND WILL BE INSTALLED. SEAL FLUSH SYSTEM WAS ALSO REVIEWED AND WILL BE MODIFIED PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
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.