"MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — August 31, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | August 31, 2011 |
| Operator | "MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 43.54571, -96.79188 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | DEFECTIVE OR LOOSE TUBING OR FITTING |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $125 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A CORROSION COUPON HOLDER WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING. THE VALVE ISOLATING THE COUPON HOLDER WAS CLOSED TO STOP THE LEAK. THE CAP APPEARED TO BE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH. THE CAP WAS REMOVED, O-RING WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS, SO THE CAP WAS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED AND CONFIRMED TO BE HOLDING. THE PRODUCT RELEASED WAS CLEANED UP AND HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY AND STATE GUIDELINES."
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.