MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 21, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 21, 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 | 38.93903, -97.42801 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $20,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE LINE, A MAGELLAN EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED AN AREA WHERE THE VEGETATION APPEARD TO BE DEAD. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND A THREADED FITTING ON A STOPPLE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS MADE BY WELDING A STEEL COLLAR OVER THE FITTING. A PERMANENT REPAIR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY MADE BY REMOVING THE STOPPLES AND INSTALLING A SEGMENT OF NEW PIPE WHICH WAS HYDROSTATICALLY TESTED WITHOUT 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.