BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP
hazardous_liquid Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60540, -74.23830 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT 5:20 PM ON APRIL 29, 2010, BUCKEYE OPERATIONS PERSONNEL AT THE LINDEN, NJ TANK FARM DISCOVERED THE CLAPPER GLAND ON THE TANK 91 BOOSTER PUMP LEAKING TRANSMIX. THE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN WAS INITIATED AND ALL APPROPRIATE NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. THE PUMP WASN'T RUNNING AT THE TIME. THE CLAPPER GLANDS WERE REPLACED AND THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE TRANSMIX WAS CLEANED UP AND THE AREA IS BEING MONITORED. ALL CLEANUP AND REMEDIATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL FINDINGS. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F
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.