CALNEV PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 2, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 2, 2012 |
| Operator | CALNEV PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 35.27696, -116.02177 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON 11/2 THE BARSTOW MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A LEAK (DRIPPING) ON THE 8' ML PUMP, UNIT #2 DISCHARGE VALVE FROM AROUND THE STEM AND CAUSED A STAIN ON THE SOIL APPROXIMATELY 36' X 40'. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PLACED A PAN UNDER THE VALVE TO CONTAIN THE DRIPS. THE PUMP WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE ORANGE CONTROLLER AND ISOLATED WHICH STOPPED THE DRIP. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE UNIT WAS LOCKED OUT OF SERVICE PENDING REPAIRS. ALL CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS PLACED INTO A DRUM FOR DISPOSAL. A REMEDIATION CONTRACTOR CONDUCTED A SITE EVALUATION ON 11/7 AND CALCULATED THE SPILL VOLUME TO BE 28 GALLONS (0.67 BBLS). THE CAUSE OF THE DRIP WAS O-RING SEAL FAILURE. NOTE: PART A, #14 PUMP UNIT #2 WAS SHUT DOWN AND ISOLATED TO STOP THE LEAK. THE MAINLINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN FOR THIS INCIDENT.
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.