MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 4, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 4, 2011 |
| Operator | MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.08131, -97.85245 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
MAGELLAN OPERATIONS CONTROL RECEIVED A REPORT FORM A THIRD PARTY OF AN AMMONIA SMELL AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED ITS CODE RED SHUT-DOWN OF THE LINE AND CALLED OUT PERSONEL TO INVESTIGATE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SMALL DRIP FROM THE PACKING FITTING ON A MAINLINE BLOCK VALVE. THE FITTING WAS REPAIRED, STOPPING THE RELEASE.
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.