"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 18, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 18, 2014 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.13839, -94.60294 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,300 |
| Emergency Response | $2,200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE RELEASE OCCURRED ON THE SUCTION SIDE PIPING OF THE NUMBER 1 PUMP UNIT AT THE KANSAS CITY STATION. A THERMAL RELIEF VALVE ON THE SUCTION SIDE PIPING FAILED TO ACTIVATE CAUSING THERMAL BUILD UP OF PRESSURE WHICH CAUSED A GASKET ON A STRAINER TO LEAK. THE PUMP UNIT WHERE THE RELEASE OCCURRED WAS IDLE AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE. THE DEFECTIVE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW RELIEF VALVE WAS INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE. A NEW STRAINER GASKET WAS ALSO INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 1.3 CUBIC YARDS OF IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATED. NO NRC REPORT WAS REQUIRED
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.