"SFPP, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 17, 2016
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 17, 2016 |
| Operator | "SFPP, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.05993, -117.36684 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $4,909 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON 8/17/16, 0720, A FUEL RELEASE (UNLEADED GASOLINE) OCCURRED IN THE SURGE 4 AREA OF COLTON SOUTH, JUST NORTHEAST OF THE TERMINAL CONTROL ROOM. THE CAL EMA NO. IS 16-5009, NRC NO. 1156501. THE RELEASE OCCURRED DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF A STRIPPER PUMP (SPECIFICALLY A DAMAGED O-RING SEAL). IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE QUANTITY OF FUEL RELEASED WAS 75 GALLONS; THE IMPACTED AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET BY 7.5 FEET ON LOOSE GRAVEL. THE FUEL POOLED DIRECTLY AROUND THE ADJACENT PIPING AND SURGE TANK INFRASTRUCTURE AND PERCOLATED DOWNWARD; FUEL DID NOT FLOW LATERALLY TO A GREAT EXTENT. NO SURFACE WATERS WERE IMPACTED BY THE RELEASE. CLEANUP AND EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES WERE IMPLEMENTED IMMEDIATELY. NOTE: PART A, #11 APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE PRODUCT WAS REMOVED DURING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PHASE AND THE REMAINDER WILL BE REMOVED AS PART OF A LONG-TERM REMEDIATION CONDUCTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A GOVERNMENT AGENCY."
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.