MAGELLAN AMMONIA PIPELINE, L.P.
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 26, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 26, 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 | 38.47623, -97.72254 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $10,000 |
| Emergency Response | $13,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
PERSONNEL WENT TO RELEASE SITE TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON A VALVE AND DISCOVERED A DEAD SPOT OF VEGETATION ABOUT 3 FEET IN DIAMETER ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG AMMONIA ODOR. THE LINE WAS EXCAVATED AND SPLIT TEES PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A STOPPLE WERE DISCOVERED TO BE LEAKING. REPAIRS WERE IMMEDIATELY MADE BY INSTALLING COLLARS AROUND THE SEGMENTS ON THE SPLIT TEES. THE IMPACTED SOIL WAS REMEDIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE REHABILITATION PRACTICES.
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.