MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — June 1, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 1, 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 | 42.07471, -96.17223 |
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
A SMALL VAPOR CLOUD WAS REPORTED BY A VEHICLE DRIVER DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 29 NEAR THE PIPELINE. A MAGELLAN TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED A RELEASE FROM A ONE-INCH BLOWDOWN VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF A VALVE BODY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF A PIG TRAP. THE VALVE WAS CAPPED AND TIGHTENED AND THE LEAK STOPED. THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS EXCAVATED, SAMPLED, CHARACTERIZED AND APPROPRIATELY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES.
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.