"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — December 11, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 11, 2010 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 42.15140, -83.16300 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,096 |
| Other Costs | $2,163 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 3:30 PM ON DECEMBER 11, 2010, THE LOCAL OPERATOR AT THE BUCKEYE TAYLOR TERMINAL (BTTDB) FOUND JET FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SEAL ON BOOSTER PUMP 4-1. THE PUMP WAS ISOLATED AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. ALL APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE. ALL PRODUCT WAS RECOVERED VIA VAC TRUCKS AND ABSORBENT PADS. THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE NORMAL WEAR TO THE MECHANICAL SEAL ON THE PUMP. THE PUMP HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS BACK IN SERVICE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED."
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.