BP USFO/LOGISTICS
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 12, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 12, 2012 |
| Operator | BP USFO/LOGISTICS |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.58823, -74.22251 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,700 |
| Emergency Response | $3,003 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON MAY 12, 2012, FOLLOWING THE COMMISSIONING OF RELIEF VALVE PSV 2662 AT CARTERET TERMINAL, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED AN ESTIMATED 20 GALLONS OF ULSD BELOW THE RELIEF VALVE. THE LINE WAS DOWN AT THE TIME THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED. THE TECHNICIAN ISOLATED THE RELIEF VALVE TO STOP THE FLOW OF PRODUCT FROM THE VALVE. THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIS TERMINAL MANAGER AND BEGAN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE IMPACTED AREA CLEANED UP. THE RELEASE CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE A FAILED SEAL IN THE RELIEF VALVE.
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.