"CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC"
hazardous_liquid Incident — — January 12, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 12, 2010 |
| Operator | "CCPS TRANSPORTATION, LLC" |
| Commodity | CRUDE OIL |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.16833, -90.56593 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,500 |
| Emergency Response | $30,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON JANUARY 12, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM LOCAL TIME DURING A ROUTINE VISIT TO RUSH STATION, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR NEAR PUMP UNIT #2. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT BOTH THE PUMP DRAIN BOX PIPING AND FLOAT FAILED TO OPERATE BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRAIN PIPE. THE GFCI TRIPPED, CAUSING THE HEAT TRACE TO SHUT OFF, WHICH LEAD TO THE FREEZE UP OF THE DRAIN PIPING AND FLOAT, WHICH LEAD TO THE OVERFLOW. THE GFCI WAS REMOVED FROM THE HEAT TRACE CIRCUIT, THE SITE CLEANED UP AND THE UNIT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. _____________________ DESCRIPTION FOR PART G ON (PAPER FORM): ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT (HEAT TRACING) WAS INITIALLY INSTALLED WITH A GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER (GFCI) ATTACHED TO THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT. GFCI ISN'T REQUIRED ON ELECTRICAL HEAT TRACE. GFCI WAS REMOVED FROM THE CIRCUIT."
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.