Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2012-10-08 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2012-10-08 17:30
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
At 17:30 local time, a technician discovered 20" deep product in an 18" diameter access well that had a 6" water bottom. The initial leak indication was an orbit valve that was located within the access well. Notifications were made at 17:42. Maintenance crews were on site and responded to isolate and clean up the spill. Further investigations found the actual source of the leak was a 2" drain line. Additional notifications were made to the state and local fire & rescue. The drain line was excavated, contaminated soil properly stored and the drain line successfully repaired. On december 13, 2012 it was estimated that the total estimated property damages were $85,600. An nrc notification number 1033160 was made since the total estimated property damages exceeded $50,000.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-11-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120315
Supplemental Number
18113
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009-4765
Local Datetime
2012-10-08 17:30:00
Location Latitude
38.835046
Location Longitude
-77.400392
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
3.5
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
2.6
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-10-08 17:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Section Isolated
On Site Datetime
2012-10-08 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-12-13 16:02:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1033160
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Pipe Fac Name
Colonial Pipeline/ Chantilly Station
Segment Name
Drain Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Va
Onshore Postal Code
20124
Onshore City Name
Clifton
Onshore County Name
Fairfax
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Drain Line
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
54
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines)
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
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Usa Ecological Ind
Yes
Usa Ecological Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
600
Est Cost Prop Damage
25000
Est Cost Emergency
60000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
85600
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
275
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)
Investigation Status Details
The controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident
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
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1963
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2012
Prior Damage
No
Preparer Name
A* M* T*****
Preparer Title
Regulatory Manager
Preparer Email
A******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
6787622872
Preparer Fax
6787622315
Prepared Date
2013-05-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* M* T*****
Authorizer Telephone
6787622872
Authorizer Title
Regulatory Manager
Authorizer Email
A******@c******.com
Narrative
At 17:30 local time, a technician discovered 20" deep product in an 18" diameter access well that had a 6" water bottom. The initial leak indication was an orbit valve that was located within the access well. Notifications were made at 17:42. Maintenance crews were on site and responded to isolate and clean up the spill. Further investigations found the actual source of the leak was a 2" drain line. Additional notifications were made to the state and local fire & rescue. The drain line was excavated, contaminated soil properly stored and the drain line successfully repaired. On december 13, 2012 it was estimated that the total estimated property damages were $85,600. An nrc notification number 1033160 was made since the total estimated property damages exceeded $50,000.
| Report Received Date | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120315 |
| Supplemental Number | 18113 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100 |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009-4765 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-10-08 17:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.835046 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.400392 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 3.5 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2.6 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-10-08 17:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Section Isolated |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-10-08 17:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-12-13 16:02:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1033160 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Pipe Fac Name | Colonial Pipeline/ Chantilly Station |
| Segment Name | Drain Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Va |
| Onshore Postal Code | 20124 |
| Onshore City Name | Clifton |
| Onshore County Name | Fairfax |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Drain Line |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 54 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Auxiliary Piping (E.g. Drain Lines) |
| 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 |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Ind | Yes |
| Usa Ecological Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 600 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 25000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 60000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 85600 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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) |
| Investigation Status Details | The controller(s) or control room issues were not the cause of or a contributing factor to the accident |
| 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 |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1963 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2012 |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Preparer Name | A* M* T***** |
| Preparer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Preparer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Preparer Fax | 6787622315 |
| Prepared Date | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* M* T***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6787622872 |
| Authorizer Title | Regulatory Manager |
| Authorizer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Narrative | At 17:30 local time, a technician discovered 20" deep product in an 18" diameter access well that had a 6" water bottom. The initial leak indication was an orbit valve that was located within the access well. Notifications were made at 17:42. Maintenance crews were on site and responded to isolate and clean up the spill. Further investigations found the actual source of the leak was a 2" drain line. Additional notifications were made to the state and local fire & rescue. The drain line was excavated, contaminated soil properly stored and the drain line successfully repaired. On december 13, 2012 it was estimated that the total estimated property damages were $85,600. An nrc notification number 1033160 was made since the total estimated property damages exceeded $50,000. |
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