COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — April 7, 2011
Incident Information
| Incident Date | April 7, 2011 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.36101, -77.03759 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | "FAILURE OF EQUIPMENT BODY (EXCEPT PUMP), TANK PLATE, OR OTHER MATERIAL" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $392 |
| Emergency Response | $2,170 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON APRIL 7, 2011 AT 00:31 ET AN OPERATOR DISCOVERED PRODUCT AROUND THE LINE 32 CONTROL VALVE INSIDE THE DORSEY FACILITY. THE LINE WAS NOT OPERATING AT THE TIME AND WAS IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSURIZED. NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE LEAD OPERATOR AT 00:31, THE ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST AT 00:59, AND THE OPERATIONS MANAGER AT 00:38. A CALL WAS PLACED TO THE STATE AT 02:33. THE AREA WAS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED WHILE DIRT AND GRAVEL WERE REMOVED FROM AROUND THE CONTROL VALVE. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK TO BE A STEM SEAL FAILURE IN THE CONTROL VALVE. SEAL WAS REPLACED DURING BUSINESS HOURS 4/7/11."
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.