"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 13, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 13, 2013 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60522, -74.23907 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $2,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 14:55 ON AUGUST 13, 2013 DURING THE RETURN TO SERVICE OPERAT TANK 91 WALK AROUND, A BUCKEYE OPERATOR NOTICED TRANSMIX SPRAYING OUT OF A 1/2"" OPENED VALVE THAT IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND A 6"" VALVE. TANK FILLING OPERATIONS WERE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. ALL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE ACCORDING TO COMPANY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. INVESTIGATIONS REVEALED THAT THE BUNG WAS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED ON THE 1/2 VALVE. THE VALVE BUNG WAS CLOSED AND FILLING OPERATIONS RESUMED. ALL CONTAMINATED PRODUCT WAS REMOVED. NO ADDITIONAL REMEDIATION IS 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.