CALNEV PIPELINE CO
hazardous_liquid Incident — — May 7, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 7, 2010 |
| Operator | CALNEV PIPELINE CO |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 36.25334, -115.04531 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | EXTERNAL CORROSION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $14,000 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT APPROXIMATELY 1300 ON 5/7/2010 DURING A ROUTINE FACILITY TOUR, A KM EMPLOYEE NOTICED SOME DISCOLORED SOIL (STAINING) ON THE SIDE WALL OF AN OPEN EXCAVATION SITE. AN INVESTIGATION BEGAN AND @ 1725 A LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE 6-INCH JET-A FILL LINE (STATION PIPING). THE CAUSE OF THE RELEASE WAS SELECTIVE SEAM EXTERNAL CORROSION FAILURE OF THE 6-INCH PIPE. THE LEAK WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTAMINATED SOIL WAS REMOVED. NOTE: PART D, 8.D COST OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE INCLUDED IN 8.C."
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.