BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.53583, -74.25694 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A PERTH AMBOY TERMINAL OPERATOR OBSERVED GASOLINE DRIPPING FROM A SHEET BLIND IN THE PERTH AMBOY EAST YARD. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND LOCAL OPERATIONS RESPONDED QUICKLY AND SAFELY. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, AND AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE IS ONGOING. UPDATE 3/10/2017 PART G SUB-CAUSE UPDATED TO ""HUMAN ERROR"" A SHEET BLIND USED TO SEAL OFF THE TANK 772 FILL LINE ISOLATION VALVE FROM TANK 772 WAS INSTALLED WITH A USED GASKET. THIS USED GASKET DID NOT ALLOW FOR A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE VALVE FLANGE AND SHEET BLIND RESULTING IN A RELEASE.
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.