Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-04-17 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Cause
Other Accident Cause
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
2014-04-17 09:49
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 4/17/2014, a flash fire occurred during a pipeline tie-in into an existing pipe at the beaumont terminal. Prior to commencing work, a job plan was developed to isolate and drain up the pipe header and perform atmospheric monitoring of the work area. The existing pipe was then cold cut and purged of hydrocarbons to facilitate the tie-in of the new pipeline. Air movers were installed to pull any potential hydrocarbon vapors from the work area. A fire watchman was posted and a zero lel condition was achieved prior to commencement of hot work activities. During the tie-in welding process, vapors entered the work area due to inadequate isolation of the segment and a flash occurred. The work site was shut down immediately; there were no injuries or property damage. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made due to the fact that a fire occurred. Nrc report # 108003 was generated. Subsequent investigation was conducted through cpf 4-2014-5017 and submitted to PHMSA on july 13, 2015.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-05-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140193
Supplemental Number
20648
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-04-17 09:49:00
Location Latitude
30.010811
Location Longitude
-94.056361
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
0.01
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-04-17 09:49:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Pipeline Shut Down Prior To Work Being Performed.
On Site Datetime
2014-04-17 09:49:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-04-17 13:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
108003
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Beaumont Terminal
Segment Name
Centennial Distillate Header
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77705
Onshore City Name
Beaumont
Onshore County Name
Jefferson
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0+00
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Excavated / Exposed Facility Piping
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Pipe Diameter
24
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.312
Pipe Smys
35000
Pipe Specification
Api 5l Grade B
Pipe Seam Type
Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Berg
Pipe Coating Type
Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe)
Weld Subtype
Pipe Girth Weld
Installation Year
2000
Manufactured Year
2000
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Ignition Of Vapors
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
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
No
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 accident involved manifold piping that was locked out / tagged out at the time of the accident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Inadequate Isolation And Atmospheric Monitoring During Hot Work Due To Failure To Follow Job Plan And Safe Work Permit.
Preparer Name
M*** P*****
Preparer Title
Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-5897
Prepared Date
2015-08-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5897
Authorizer Title
Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M*******@e****.com
Narrative
On 4/17/2014, a flash fire occurred during a pipeline tie-in into an existing pipe at the beaumont terminal. Prior to commencing work, a job plan was developed to isolate and drain up the pipe header and perform atmospheric monitoring of the work area. The existing pipe was then cold cut and purged of hydrocarbons to facilitate the tie-in of the new pipeline. Air movers were installed to pull any potential hydrocarbon vapors from the work area. A fire watchman was posted and a zero lel condition was achieved prior to commencement of hot work activities. During the tie-in welding process, vapors entered the work area due to inadequate isolation of the segment and a flash occurred. The work site was shut down immediately; there were no injuries or property damage. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made due to the fact that a fire occurred. Nrc report # 108003 was generated. Subsequent investigation was conducted through cpf 4-2014-5017 and submitted to PHMSA on july 13, 2015.
| Report Received Date | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140193 |
| Supplemental Number | 20648 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-04-17 09:49:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.010811 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -94.056361 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 | 0.01 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-04-17 09:49:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Pipeline Shut Down Prior To Work Being Performed. |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-04-17 09:49:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-04-17 13:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 108003 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Beaumont Terminal |
| Segment Name | Centennial Distillate Header |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77705 |
| Onshore City Name | Beaumont |
| Onshore County Name | Jefferson |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0+00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Excavated / Exposed Facility Piping |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Pipe Diameter | 24 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.312 |
| Pipe Smys | 35000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5l Grade B |
| Pipe Seam Type | Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Berg |
| Pipe Coating Type | Fusion Bonded Epoxy(Fbe) |
| Weld Subtype | Pipe Girth Weld |
| Installation Year | 2000 |
| Manufactured Year | 2000 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Ignition Of Vapors |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| 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 accident involved manifold piping that was locked out / tagged out at the time of the accident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Inadequate Isolation And Atmospheric Monitoring During Hot Work Due To Failure To Follow Job Plan And Safe Work Permit. |
| Preparer Name | M*** P***** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Authorizer Title | Senior Transportation Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | On 4/17/2014, a flash fire occurred during a pipeline tie-in into an existing pipe at the beaumont terminal. Prior to commencing work, a job plan was developed to isolate and drain up the pipe header and perform atmospheric monitoring of the work area. The existing pipe was then cold cut and purged of hydrocarbons to facilitate the tie-in of the new pipeline. Air movers were installed to pull any potential hydrocarbon vapors from the work area. A fire watchman was posted and a zero lel condition was achieved prior to commencement of hot work activities. During the tie-in welding process, vapors entered the work area due to inadequate isolation of the segment and a flash occurred. The work site was shut down immediately; there were no injuries or property damage. Telephonic notification to the nrc was made due to the fact that a fire occurred. Nrc report # 108003 was generated. Subsequent investigation was conducted through cpf 4-2014-5017 and submitted to PHMSA on july 13, 2015. |
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