PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 2, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 2, 2011 |
| Operator | PLANTATION PIPE LINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 34.75114, -84.78014 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,500 |
| Emergency Response | $40 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AFTER THE PUMP STATION WAS SHUT DOWN FROM NORMAL OPERATIONS, THE CONTROL CENTER RECEIVED AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE DETECTOR ALARM. A LOCAL O&M WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND DISCOVERED THE PUMP SEAL RELEASE. THE PRODUCT RELEASED FLOWED FROM THE PUMP TO THE SUMP VIA THE PUMPROOM DRAIN. THE RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A PUMP SEAL FAILURE.
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.