"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 17, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 17, 2013 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.71147, -84.13178 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 17, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:25 A LOCAL OPERATIONS PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT A FLANGE ON THE SOUTH EAST SIDE OF TANK 16 WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE FLANGE INVOLVED IN THIS RELEASE IS LOCATED BETWEEN A VALVE AND A CHECK VALVE. THE FLANGE HAD NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED DURING A RECENT REPAIR CAUSING THE RELEASE OF GASOLINE, RELEASE AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATED AT 5 GALLONS. ALL PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS WERE FOLLOWED PROPERLY. THE RELEASE WAS CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANK DIKE AREA AND CLEANED PROMPTLY. THE FLANGE WAS TIGHTENED STOPPING THE RELEASE. 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.