TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 24, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 24, 2010 |
| Operator | TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC |
| Commodity | HVL OR OTHER FLAMMABLE OR TOXIC FLUID WHICH IS A GAS AT AMBI |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.32113, -87.34782 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | THREADED CONNECTION/COUPLING FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
AT APPROX 1230 HRS JANUARY 24, 2010 WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS MAKING HIS ROUNDS AT PRINCETON TERMINAL, HE NOTICED A SMALL FROST BALL AND BUBBLES IN THE WATER PUDDLES AROUND THE FILL LINE FOR TANK 2215. HE NOTIFIED SUPERVISION, ISOLATED THE LINE AND STARTED FLARING THE LINE. TECHNICIANS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE TERMINAL, THE AREA WAS EXCAVATED AND TECHNICIANS FOUND A CRACK IN A 1 INCH NIPPLE THAT FEEDS THE FLARE LINE. THE NIPPLE WAS REPLACED WITH A SCHEDULE 160 NIPPLE AND A NEW 1 INCH VALVE WAS INSTALLED.
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.