PETROLEUM FUEL AND TERMINAL COMPANY
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 17, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 17, 2012 |
| Operator | PETROLEUM FUEL AND TERMINAL COMPANY |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.27126, -76.56328 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FEBRUARY 17, 2012, PETROLEUM FUEL & TERMINAL COMPANY WAS EXCAVATING THIS LOCATION ON THE PIPELINE TO LOCATE ANOMALIES AND TO PERFORM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. THE RELEASE WAS DISCOVERED AT 12:10 P.M. REMAINING PRESSURE WAS RELIEVED ON THE LINE AND CONTENTS EVACUATED TO SOUTH TERMINAL. A TEMPORARY SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED ON THE AREA OF CONCERN. INCIDENT REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, AND THE MARYLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. AN AFFECTED PIPE SECTION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A SUCCESSFUL PRESSURE TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE ENTIRE 3.1 MILE SEGMENT. THIS ENTIRE REPORT, INCLUDING INFORMATION CONCERNING PRODUCT VOLUMES AND COSTS, SHOULD BE VIEWED AS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ONLY, REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS AS INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCIDENT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND IS FINALIZED. SINCE THE DEADLINE FOR REPORTING (30 DAYS SINCE THE INCIDENT) FELL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012, THE REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED ON THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY."
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.