NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — March 12, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | March 12, 2012 |
| Operator | NUSTAR PIPELINE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP L.P. |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.89481, -85.44050 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | "VALVE LEFT OR PLACED IN WRONG POSITION, BUT NOT RESULTING IN A TANK, VESSEL, OR SUMP/SEPARATOR OVERFLOW OR FACILITY OVERPRESSURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $150 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
RELIEF VALVE ACTIVATED DUE TO IMPROPER SETTING (720PSI) WELL BELOW THE MOP (1340PSI). A NEW RELIEF VALVE WITH THE PROPER SETTING WAS INSTALLED AND OPERATIONS RESUMED. REVISED COORDINATES ON 11/30/12 REPORT.
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.