MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 23, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 23, 2010 |
| 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 | 40.36468, -96.65431 |
Cause
| Cause | MATERIAL FAILURE OF PIPE OR WELD |
| Subcause | DESIGN-, CONSTRUCTION-, INSTALLATION-, OR FABRICATION-RELATED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $113,311 |
| Emergency Response | $41,800 |
| Other Costs | $500 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
WELDER WAS TACKING A TOR FITTING ONTO THE LINE TO ASSIST IN RELIEVING VAPORS IN THE PIPE AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF EMPTYING CONTENTS OF PIPE IN PREPARATION FOR CONDUCTING A HYDROSTATIC TEST OF THE PIPELINE SEGMENT WHEN THE PIPE BEGAN MOVING AND MAKING A NOISE. THE PIPE SUBSEQUENTLY EMERGED FROM THE EXCAVATED TRENCH AND BOWED, CREAKING A CRACK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PIPE. THE PIPE SEGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE LINE AND SENT FOR METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. REPAIR WAS MADE BY INSTALLING A NEW PIECE OF PIPE AND THE HYDROSTATIC TEST CONTINUED.
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.