BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.28850, -72.89990 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| 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 HIGH SUMP ALARM WAS RECEIVED AT NEW HAVEN BOOSTER #1 AT 20:15 ON 4/7/2013. THE STATION WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. LOCAL PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 20:30 TO INVESTIGATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL ON BOOSTER UNIT #1 WAS LEAKING GASOLINE AND DRIPPING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUMP DRAIN. ALL RELEASED PRODUCT WAS CAPTURED IN THE SUMP. NO REMEDIATION IS REQUIRED. THE SEAL WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER WARANTY BY THE COMPANY THAT INSTALLED IT.
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.