Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-06-18 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-06-18 09:00
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
A safe fill and independent tank hi-hi alarm were received for tank 228 at 05:52 a.M. On the morning of 6/17/2012 at buckeye's macungie, pa tank farm. Product flow to the tank was immediately shut down. Volume levels and calculations indicated the tank to be at safe-fill height so the tank was not immediately inspected. At 11:00 a.M. On 6/17/2012 an odor complaint from a neighbor was received by the breinigsville control center. The breinigsville control center shut down the inbound pipeline and contacted macungie operations. Macungie operations performed a facility check and reported no product odor or soil staining was found. The inbound pipeline was restarted and normal operations resumed. At 09:00 a.M. On the morning of 6/18/2012 a macungie pipeliner was preparing macungie tank 228 for an outbound product movement. He smelled gasoline at the base of the tank and noticed free product in the tank shell valve pit. The macungie pipeliner then called macungie station to report a potential release. When additional personnel arrived on site, product staining was noticed at the tank vents. Emergency response was begun and internal notifications were performed. The nrc was notified at 14:18 p.M. After it was determined that the costs may reach the reporting criteria. The incident investigation is still in progress. Preliminary findings suggest mechanical failure may have contributed to the incident. A supplemental report will be filed upon the completion of the investigation. Remediation and repairs are ongoing. ------------------------------------------------------------ update: 8/24/2012 the incident investigation found that tank 228's gauge system was reading approximately 18 inches lower than the actual level in the tank. Additionally, the investigation found the independent hi-hi magnetrol alarm level was 7 inches too high. As a result, the tank gauge was showing the tank level to be at max safe fill at the same time the hi-hi alarm was received and the tank was in an overfill condition. The tank gauge level and alarm levels for tank 228 were recalculated and adjusted to the appropriate levels. All other tanks at the macungie tank farm were also checked to ensure gauge and alarm level accuracy. The tank has been put back in service. Monitoring wells have been installed in the tank dike. No other remediation activities are planned. *supplemental answered part e 5f
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-07-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120215
Supplemental Number
18864
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
2012-06-17 05:52:00
Location Latitude
40.514382
Location Longitude
-75.532567
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
100
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
26.5
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-18 09:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Product Stream Was Swung To Another Tank
On Site Datetime
2012-06-18 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-06-18 14:18:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1014928
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Macungie Station
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
18049
Onshore City Name
Emmaus
Onshore County Name
Lehigh
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
Other
Tank Vessel Details
Vent
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1974
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
Yes
Remediation Ind
Yes
Soil Remed Ind
Yes
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
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
60000
Est Cost Other
27000
Est Cost Other Details
Tank Cleaning And Refurbishment
Prpty
87000
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
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
No
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
4
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Operation Type
Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow
Overflow Other Ind
Incorrect Reference Data/calculation
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies)
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual
Preparer Name
L** H*****
Preparer Title
Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
L******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
610-904-4248
Preparer Fax
610-904-4544
Prepared Date
2013-12-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** R*******
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4185
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
J********@b******.com
Narrative
A safe fill and independent tank hi-hi alarm were received for tank 228 at 05:52 a.M. On the morning of 6/17/2012 at buckeye's macungie, pa tank farm. Product flow to the tank was immediately shut down. Volume levels and calculations indicated the tank to be at safe-fill height so the tank was not immediately inspected. At 11:00 a.M. On 6/17/2012 an odor complaint from a neighbor was received by the breinigsville control center. The breinigsville control center shut down the inbound pipeline and contacted macungie operations. Macungie operations performed a facility check and reported no product odor or soil staining was found. The inbound pipeline was restarted and normal operations resumed. At 09:00 a.M. On the morning of 6/18/2012 a macungie pipeliner was preparing macungie tank 228 for an outbound product movement. He smelled gasoline at the base of the tank and noticed free product in the tank shell valve pit. The macungie pipeliner then called macungie station to report a potential release. When additional personnel arrived on site, product staining was noticed at the tank vents. Emergency response was begun and internal notifications were performed. The nrc was notified at 14:18 p.M. After it was determined that the costs may reach the reporting criteria. The incident investigation is still in progress. Preliminary findings suggest mechanical failure may have contributed to the incident. A supplemental report will be filed upon the completion of the investigation. Remediation and repairs are ongoing. ------------------------------------------------------------ update: 8/24/2012 the incident investigation found that tank 228's gauge system was reading approximately 18 inches lower than the actual level in the tank. Additionally, the investigation found the independent hi-hi magnetrol alarm level was 7 inches too high. As a result, the tank gauge was showing the tank level to be at max safe fill at the same time the hi-hi alarm was received and the tank was in an overfill condition. The tank gauge level and alarm levels for tank 228 were recalculated and adjusted to the appropriate levels. All other tanks at the macungie tank farm were also checked to ensure gauge and alarm level accuracy. The tank has been put back in service. Monitoring wells have been installed in the tank dike. No other remediation activities are planned. *supplemental answered part e 5f
| Report Received Date | 2012-07-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120215 |
| Supplemental Number | 18864 |
| 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 | 2012-06-17 05:52:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.514382 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.532567 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 100 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 26.5 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-18 09:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Product Stream Was Swung To Another Tank |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-18 09:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-06-18 14:18:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1014928 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Macungie Station |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 18049 |
| Onshore City Name | Emmaus |
| Onshore County Name | Lehigh |
| 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 | Other |
| Tank Vessel Details | Vent |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1974 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | Yes |
| Remediation Ind | Yes |
| Soil Remed Ind | Yes |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 60000 |
| Est Cost Other | 27000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Tank Cleaning And Refurbishment |
| Prpty | 87000 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | No |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 4 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Operation Type | Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Allowed Or Caused To Overfill Or Overflow |
| Overflow Other Ind | Incorrect Reference Data/calculation |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Non-Routine Operating Conditions (Abnormal Operations Or Emergencies) |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | No, But They Were Performing The Task(S) Under The Direction And Observation Of A Qualified Individual |
| Preparer Name | L** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | L******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-904-4248 |
| Preparer Fax | 610-904-4544 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** R******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4185 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J********@b******.com |
| Narrative | A safe fill and independent tank hi-hi alarm were received for tank 228 at 05:52 a.M. On the morning of 6/17/2012 at buckeye's macungie, pa tank farm. Product flow to the tank was immediately shut down. Volume levels and calculations indicated the tank to be at safe-fill height so the tank was not immediately inspected. At 11:00 a.M. On 6/17/2012 an odor complaint from a neighbor was received by the breinigsville control center. The breinigsville control center shut down the inbound pipeline and contacted macungie operations. Macungie operations performed a facility check and reported no product odor or soil staining was found. The inbound pipeline was restarted and normal operations resumed. At 09:00 a.M. On the morning of 6/18/2012 a macungie pipeliner was preparing macungie tank 228 for an outbound product movement. He smelled gasoline at the base of the tank and noticed free product in the tank shell valve pit. The macungie pipeliner then called macungie station to report a potential release. When additional personnel arrived on site, product staining was noticed at the tank vents. Emergency response was begun and internal notifications were performed. The nrc was notified at 14:18 p.M. After it was determined that the costs may reach the reporting criteria. The incident investigation is still in progress. Preliminary findings suggest mechanical failure may have contributed to the incident. A supplemental report will be filed upon the completion of the investigation. Remediation and repairs are ongoing. ------------------------------------------------------------ update: 8/24/2012 the incident investigation found that tank 228's gauge system was reading approximately 18 inches lower than the actual level in the tank. Additionally, the investigation found the independent hi-hi magnetrol alarm level was 7 inches too high. As a result, the tank gauge was showing the tank level to be at max safe fill at the same time the hi-hi alarm was received and the tank was in an overfill condition. The tank gauge level and alarm levels for tank 228 were recalculated and adjusted to the appropriate levels. All other tanks at the macungie tank farm were also checked to ensure gauge and alarm level accuracy. The tank has been put back in service. Monitoring wells have been installed in the tank dike. No other remediation activities are planned. *supplemental answered part e 5f |
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