IMTT-BAYONNE
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 19, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 19, 2016 |
| Operator | IMTT-BAYONNE |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.64996, -74.11978 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,971 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/19/16 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 AM AN OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR DISCOVERED A PRESSURE RELIEF ON A PUMP. THE SUPERVISOR SHUT THE VALVE TO THE RELIEF LINE AND CLOSED THE TANK AND DISCHARGE ON THE PUMP. APPROXIMATELY 200 GALLONS OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL WAS RELEASED WITHIN SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF THE PUMP PAD. US ECOLOGY (IMTT'S OSRO) WAS CALLED AND RESPONDED TO THE SCENE WITH A VAC TRUCK AND PERSONNEL. THE PRV WAS REPLACED BY IMTT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
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.