MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 1, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 1, 2013 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.79375, -94.40176 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $108,000 |
| Emergency Response | $43,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AERIAL PATROL PILOT IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL DEAD SPOT OF VEGETATION AND NOTIFIED MAGELLAN PERSONNEL WHO INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED A RELEASE HAD OCCURRED. THE SITE WAS EXCAVATED AND A BURIED CHECK VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE LINE WAS ISOLATED AND THE VALVE LID WAS REMOVED, WHEREUPON A DAMAGED O-RING GASKET WAS FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE RELEASE. A NEW O-RING GASKET WAS INSTALLED AND THE HEAD BOLTS WERE TORQUED TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 100 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND COMPANY STANDARDS.
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.