Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-07-13 — 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)
$370,115
Incident datetime
2012-07-13 11:30
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
At 11:30 am on july 13, 2012, while performing a monthly tank inspection on tank 230 at buckeye's macungie station, a local operations employee noticed stained soil next to the tank. Emergency response procedures were initiated and all appropriate notifications were made. The tank was isolated and emptied. Three monitoring wells were excavated in the area of the stained soil. Gasoline odor was detected in the well closest to the tank, but no free product was observed. The monitoring wells were monitored during the tank emptying process and no additional product was discovered. The tank has been emptied and cleaned. An independent inspection company is performing a scan of the tank bottom to locate the source of the release. The source has not been identified at the time of the submission of this report and the investigation is ongoing. Update: the source of the release has been determined to be a small crack in the floor plate near the tank shell. The damaged floor plate section and part of the shell was removed and sent to an independent laboratory for metallurgical analysis. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the wall loss from corrosion on the exterior section surface of the floor plate (bottomside) had the effect of increased stress on the remaining steel from normal service loads which in turn allowed low cycle fatigue cracking to occur. The tank repair process is underway. Update: the tank repair process has been completed and costs finalized. The total volume released has been recalculated at 8.7 barrels. Soil boring investigation was conducted and soil samples were sent for laboratory analysis. Analytical soil results indicated that concentrations of target constituents of concern are below padep approved risk-based site specific standards for macungie station; therefore, no additional environmental investigation or remediation will be conducted. Buckeye will not be making any more updates to this release report. *supplemental answered part e 5f
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-08-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120232
Supplemental Number
18863
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
2012-07-13 11:30:00
Location Latitude
40.513554
Location Longitude
-75.53238
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
8.7
Recovered Bbls
0.02
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-07-13 11:30:00
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
On Site Datetime
2012-07-13 11:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-07-13 14:40:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1017664
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Macungie Station
Segment Name
Zg
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
Single Bottom System
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Api Std Out Of Service Year
1997
Api Std In Service Year
2008
Installation Year
1974
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
Yes
Commodity Reached Hca
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
370115
Est Cost Emergency
10423
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
380538
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
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)
Investigation Status Details
The release volume was too small to be detected by the controller
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
No
Externally Coated
No
Prior Damage
No
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
At 11:30 am on july 13, 2012, while performing a monthly tank inspection on tank 230 at buckeye's macungie station, a local operations employee noticed stained soil next to the tank. Emergency response procedures were initiated and all appropriate notifications were made. The tank was isolated and emptied. Three monitoring wells were excavated in the area of the stained soil. Gasoline odor was detected in the well closest to the tank, but no free product was observed. The monitoring wells were monitored during the tank emptying process and no additional product was discovered. The tank has been emptied and cleaned. An independent inspection company is performing a scan of the tank bottom to locate the source of the release. The source has not been identified at the time of the submission of this report and the investigation is ongoing. Update: the source of the release has been determined to be a small crack in the floor plate near the tank shell. The damaged floor plate section and part of the shell was removed and sent to an independent laboratory for metallurgical analysis. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the wall loss from corrosion on the exterior section surface of the floor plate (bottomside) had the effect of increased stress on the remaining steel from normal service loads which in turn allowed low cycle fatigue cracking to occur. The tank repair process is underway. Update: the tank repair process has been completed and costs finalized. The total volume released has been recalculated at 8.7 barrels. Soil boring investigation was conducted and soil samples were sent for laboratory analysis. Analytical soil results indicated that concentrations of target constituents of concern are below padep approved risk-based site specific standards for macungie station; therefore, no additional environmental investigation or remediation will be conducted. Buckeye will not be making any more updates to this release report. *supplemental answered part e 5f
| Report Received Date | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120232 |
| Supplemental Number | 18863 |
| 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 | 2012-07-13 11:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.513554 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.53238 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 | 8.7 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.02 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-07-13 11:30:00 |
| 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 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-07-13 11:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-07-13 14:40:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1017664 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Macungie Station |
| Segment Name | Zg |
| 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 | Single Bottom System |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Api Std Out Of Service Year | 1997 |
| Api Std In Service Year | 2008 |
| Installation Year | 1974 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | Yes |
| Commodity Reached Hca | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 370115 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10423 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 380538 |
| 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 | 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) |
| Investigation Status Details | The release volume was too small to be detected by the controller |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | No |
| Externally Coated | No |
| Prior Damage | No |
| 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 | At 11:30 am on july 13, 2012, while performing a monthly tank inspection on tank 230 at buckeye's macungie station, a local operations employee noticed stained soil next to the tank. Emergency response procedures were initiated and all appropriate notifications were made. The tank was isolated and emptied. Three monitoring wells were excavated in the area of the stained soil. Gasoline odor was detected in the well closest to the tank, but no free product was observed. The monitoring wells were monitored during the tank emptying process and no additional product was discovered. The tank has been emptied and cleaned. An independent inspection company is performing a scan of the tank bottom to locate the source of the release. The source has not been identified at the time of the submission of this report and the investigation is ongoing. Update: the source of the release has been determined to be a small crack in the floor plate near the tank shell. The damaged floor plate section and part of the shell was removed and sent to an independent laboratory for metallurgical analysis. The metallurgical analysis confirmed that the wall loss from corrosion on the exterior section surface of the floor plate (bottomside) had the effect of increased stress on the remaining steel from normal service loads which in turn allowed low cycle fatigue cracking to occur. The tank repair process is underway. Update: the tank repair process has been completed and costs finalized. The total volume released has been recalculated at 8.7 barrels. Soil boring investigation was conducted and soil samples were sent for laboratory analysis. Analytical soil results indicated that concentrations of target constituents of concern are below padep approved risk-based site specific standards for macungie station; therefore, no additional environmental investigation or remediation will be conducted. Buckeye will not be making any more updates to this release report. *supplemental answered part e 5f |
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