"SFPP, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — July 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 19, 2010 |
| Operator | "SFPP, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 38.78053, -121.24680 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $400 |
| Emergency Response | $35,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A RELEASE OCCURRED WHEN THE POLY DIAPHRAGM FAILED ON A LOW SUCTION PRESSURE SHUT DOWN SWITCH. THIS ALLOWED PRODUCT TO FLOW OUT OF THE SWITCH HOUSING AND ONTO THE SOIL. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE, THE OPERATOR WAS GAUGING A TANK FOR A PRODUCT SWITCH. WHEN RETURNING TO THE CONTROL ROOM, HE NOTICED THE RELEASE AND IMMEDIATELY ISOLATED THE SWITCH, STOPPING THE RELEASE. LS 64 WAS PROMPTLY SHUT DOWN AND NOTIFICATIONS BEGAN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A MODEL CONTAINING A STAINLESS DIAPHRAGM. * NOTE: PART C ' ADDITIONAL FACILITY INFORMATION (4) ' ESTIMATED YEAR OF INSTALLATION"
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.