Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-04-05 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$833,000
Incident datetime
2012-04-05 14:18
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At approximately 14:18 on april 5, 2012, a stain was discovered on the ground near the east side of tank 17 at lima south terminal. The osro was called and investigation began with trenching and pot holes. There was no measurable amount of free product to report. Calculations based on soil saturation estimate the amount of product at less than 4 gallons. The tank was isolated and emptied in order to clean the tank and perform further investigation in an effort to determine the source of the product. Although numerous tests have been conducted on the tank, it has still not been verified that the stained soil resulted from a leak in the tank. Even though this incident did not meet the reporting criteria, on may 23, 2012 buckeye representatives determined that the costs may eventually reach the reporting threshold of $50,000 and reported the situation to the nrc (case #1012393). The stained soil has been removed and properly handled while investigation efforts continue. At the time of this submission, it has still not been determined if the product came from the tank and none of the reporting criteria have been met, but this report has been filed at the request of PHMSA's central region. A floor scan was completed on may 9, 2012 and a vacuum box test was completed on may29, 2012 and neither test confirmed a leak in the tank bottom. Further investigation was done by performing a helium test on june 14, 2012 which found a pinhole leak in a floor plate. It appears that the cause is due to corrosion. Additional investigation is being conducted at the time of the submission of this supplemental report. Tank bottom replacement project undertaken completion date april 2013
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-06-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120176
Supplemental Number
18304
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1845
Name
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
Five Tek Park
Operator City Name
Breinigsville
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18031
Local Datetime
2012-04-05 14:18:00
Location Latitude
40.711686
Location Longitude
-84.132645
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Recovered Bbls
0.1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-04-05 14:18:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Tank Was Isolated And Emptied, But The Station Was Not Shut Down
On Site Datetime
2012-04-05 14:18:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-05-23 11:59:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1012393
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima South Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45804
Onshore City Name
Lima
Onshore County Name
Allen
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Tank/vessel
Tank Vessel Subtype
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
1999
Api Std In Service Year
2007
Installation Year
1939
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
833000
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
35370
Est Cost Other
50000
Est Cost Other Details
Tank Bottom Replaced
Prpty
923370
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
< 20% Smys Regulated Transmission
Scada In Place Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
No
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
The Suspected Cause Of Corrosion Are Voids In The Earthen Support Allowing Oxygen And Water To Collect And Establish Corrosion Cells
Int Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
Pinhole Leak In Tank Bottom
Corrosion Inhibitors
Yes
Corrosion Lining
Yes
Cleaning Dewatering
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Corrosion Coupons
Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe
Preparer Name
H*** S******
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
H*******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4916
Preparer Fax
610-904-4545
Prepared Date
2013-07-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
At approximately 14:18 on april 5, 2012, a stain was discovered on the ground near the east side of tank 17 at lima south terminal. The osro was called and investigation began with trenching and pot holes. There was no measurable amount of free product to report. Calculations based on soil saturation estimate the amount of product at less than 4 gallons. The tank was isolated and emptied in order to clean the tank and perform further investigation in an effort to determine the source of the product. Although numerous tests have been conducted on the tank, it has still not been verified that the stained soil resulted from a leak in the tank. Even though this incident did not meet the reporting criteria, on may 23, 2012 buckeye representatives determined that the costs may eventually reach the reporting threshold of $50,000 and reported the situation to the nrc (case #1012393). The stained soil has been removed and properly handled while investigation efforts continue. At the time of this submission, it has still not been determined if the product came from the tank and none of the reporting criteria have been met, but this report has been filed at the request of PHMSA's central region. A floor scan was completed on may 9, 2012 and a vacuum box test was completed on may29, 2012 and neither test confirmed a leak in the tank bottom. Further investigation was done by performing a helium test on june 14, 2012 which found a pinhole leak in a floor plate. It appears that the cause is due to corrosion. Additional investigation is being conducted at the time of the submission of this supplemental report. Tank bottom replacement project undertaken completion date april 2013
| Report Received Date | 2012-06-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120176 |
| Supplemental Number | 18304 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1845 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | Five Tek Park |
| Operator City Name | Breinigsville |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18031 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-04-05 14:18:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.711686 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.132645 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Mixture Of Refined Products (Transmix Or Other Mixture) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-04-05 14:18:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Tank Was Isolated And Emptied, But The Station Was Not Shut Down |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-04-05 14:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-05-23 11:59:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1012393 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima South Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45804 |
| Onshore City Name | Lima |
| Onshore County Name | Allen |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Tank/vessel |
| Tank Vessel Subtype | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 1999 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2007 |
| Installation Year | 1939 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 833000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 35370 |
| Est Cost Other | 50000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Tank Bottom Replaced |
| Prpty | 923370 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | < 20% Smys Regulated Transmission |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | The Suspected Cause Of Corrosion Are Voids In The Earthen Support Allowing Oxygen And Water To Collect And Establish Corrosion Cells |
| Int Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | Pinhole Leak In Tank Bottom |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | Yes |
| Corrosion Lining | Yes |
| Cleaning Dewatering | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Corrosion Coupons | Not Applicable - Not Mainline Pipe |
| Preparer Name | H*** S****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | H*******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4916 |
| Preparer Fax | 610-904-4545 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 14:18 on april 5, 2012, a stain was discovered on the ground near the east side of tank 17 at lima south terminal. The osro was called and investigation began with trenching and pot holes. There was no measurable amount of free product to report. Calculations based on soil saturation estimate the amount of product at less than 4 gallons. The tank was isolated and emptied in order to clean the tank and perform further investigation in an effort to determine the source of the product. Although numerous tests have been conducted on the tank, it has still not been verified that the stained soil resulted from a leak in the tank. Even though this incident did not meet the reporting criteria, on may 23, 2012 buckeye representatives determined that the costs may eventually reach the reporting threshold of $50,000 and reported the situation to the nrc (case #1012393). The stained soil has been removed and properly handled while investigation efforts continue. At the time of this submission, it has still not been determined if the product came from the tank and none of the reporting criteria have been met, but this report has been filed at the request of PHMSA's central region. A floor scan was completed on may 9, 2012 and a vacuum box test was completed on may29, 2012 and neither test confirmed a leak in the tank bottom. Further investigation was done by performing a helium test on june 14, 2012 which found a pinhole leak in a floor plate. It appears that the cause is due to corrosion. Additional investigation is being conducted at the time of the submission of this supplemental report. Tank bottom replacement project undertaken completion date april 2013 |
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