COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 28, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 28, 2010 |
| Operator | COLONIAL PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.57083, -74.25333 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | PUMP OR PUMP-RELATED EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $140 |
| Emergency Response | $19,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A 1/2 INCH PIPE NIPPLE CONNECTING THE THERMAL PRESSURE RELIEF OF THE UNIT TO THE SUCTION SIDE OF THE PUMP WAS LEAKING.
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.