"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 7, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 7, 2012 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.69604, -84.12667 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $40,500 |
| Emergency Response | $43,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"WHILE A LOCAL EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE TANK FARM AT APPROXIMATELY 1130, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2012, A PRODUCT MIXTURE SHEEN WAS NOTICED ON A RETENTION POND WITHIN BUCKEYE'S OWN PROPERTY. THE LOCAL EMPLOYEE ALSO NOTICED SOME STAINED STONE LEADING TO THE WATER DRAW PUMP WHERE THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF PRODUCT (TRANSMIX). THE PRODUCT WAS COMING FROM A PVC PIPE RISING FROM THE GROUND UNDER THE SUMP PUMP. MAINTENANCE DUG A COUPLE OF COLLECTION HOLES ABOUT 5-6 FEET OUT FROM THE PIPE WHERE MORE PRODUCT POOLED. PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED WITHIN A DIKE ON BUCKEYE PROPERTY. BUCKEYE'S CONTRACT EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM RESPONDED TO THE INCIDENT TO CAPTURE THE FREE PRODUCT ON THE RETENTION POND AND THE COLLECTION HOLES IN ADDITION TO REMOVING ANY CONTAMINATED SOIL. ALL REQUIRED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE LOCAL MAINTENANCE CREW PURGED THE SUMP PIPING SYSTEM AND REMOVED ALL OF THE PVC PIPING. *SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERED PART E 5F"
About This Pipeline Incident
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