HARBOR PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 23, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 23, 2011 |
| Operator | HARBOR PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.82293, -75.17545 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $397 |
| Emergency Response | $1,026 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
INVESTIGATION OF THE PRESSURE SWITCH WAS CONCLUDED. CCS PRESSURE SWITCH FAILURE DUE TO DIRT FOUND IN THE O-RING, WHICH CAUSED THE O-RING TO NOT SEAL PROPERLY. APPROXIMATELY 4 CCS SWITCHES WITH THIS CONFIGURATION WERE REPLACED AT THE STATION. 1 FOR EACH OF THE MAIN PUMPS. REPORT RE-SUBMITTED ON 3/19/2013 TO INCLUDE PART E5F PER PHMSA REQUEST.
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.