"BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — February 19, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | February 19, 2010 |
| Operator | "BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP" |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.60860, -74.23990 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $4,400 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"AT 6:50 AM ON FEBRUARY 19, 2010, BUCKEYE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED JET FUEL LEAKING FROM A FLOW SWITCH ON THE 607 SYSTEM BOOSTER PUMP. THE LINE WAS SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WERE INITIATED. PROPER NOTIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO OUTSIDE AGENCIES. THE PRODUCT WAS CONTAINED ON BUCKEYE'S PROPERTY AND CLEANED UP. THE RELEASE WAS CAUSED BY A WORN SEAL IN THE FLOW SWITCH. THE FLOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE LINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY. SUPPLEMENTAL/FINAL REPORT FILED TO POPULATE FIELD E5.F"
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.