"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 7, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 7, 2013 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.28850, -72.89990 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A HIGH SUMP ALARM WAS RECEIVED AT NEW HAVEN BOOSTER #1 AT 20:15 ON 4/7/2013. THE STATION WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME. LOCAL PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SITE AT 20:30 TO INVESTIGATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE SHAFT SEAL ON BOOSTER UNIT #1 WAS LEAKING GASOLINE AND DRIPPING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUMP DRAIN. ALL RELEASED PRODUCT WAS CAPTURED IN THE SUMP. NO REMEDIATION IS REQUIRED. THE SEAL WILL BE REPAIRED UNDER WARANTY BY THE COMPANY THAT INSTALLED IT.
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.