Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-05-22 — CA
Operator
Chemoil Terminals Corp.
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
2014-05-22 17:50
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
On 05/22/14, chemoil terminal started a transfer from tank 217001 to tank 50001 to bring tank 50001 back into service after an API 653 inspection. The operator was given orders to transfer the tanks and to check the valves on the tank for position and leaks. The transfer began at 15:40 and was filling the tank with the roof legs in the high position. No level indication was provided by the varec (tank gauging) system. The operator performed shift change. The new operator was making his rounds of walkthrough when he found that a 4-inch water draw valve was open to a cam-lock fitting. Vgo was releasing onto the ground through the valve. The operator closed the valve, shut down the transfer, and secured the site. Notifications made to the terminal manager, response contractors, and agencies starting at 17:50. The emergency response plan was activated as a result.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-06-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140243
Supplemental Number
19607
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Chemoil Terminals Corp.
Operator Street Address
2365 E Sepulveda Blvd
Operator City Name
Long Beach
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90810
Local Datetime
2014-05-22 17:50:00
Location Latitude
33.806917
Location Longitude
-118.227056
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other
Commodity Details
Vacuum Gas Oil
Unintentional Release Bbls
989
Recovered Bbls
600
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Controller
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-05-22 17:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Spill Into Isolated Containment Area
On Site Datetime
2014-05-22 18:47:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-05-22 18:10:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1083644
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Chemoil Carson Terminal
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
90810-1944
Onshore City Name
Long Beach
Onshore County Name
Los Angeles
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
1989
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Controller Did Not Follow The Proper Procedures And Left The Valve Open.
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
49014
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
150986
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
200000
Accident Psig
2
Mop Psig
285
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
Yes
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 Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Invest Maint Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
1
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Operation Type
Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S****** T***
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
S***********@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
5624854214
Preparer Fax
5624274621
Prepared Date
2014-07-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J** H*****
Authorizer Telephone
5624854211
Authorizer Title
Terminal Manager
Authorizer Email
J***********@c******.com
Narrative
On 05/22/14, chemoil terminal started a transfer from tank 217001 to tank 50001 to bring tank 50001 back into service after an API 653 inspection. The operator was given orders to transfer the tanks and to check the valves on the tank for position and leaks. The transfer began at 15:40 and was filling the tank with the roof legs in the high position. No level indication was provided by the varec (tank gauging) system. The operator performed shift change. The new operator was making his rounds of walkthrough when he found that a 4-inch water draw valve was open to a cam-lock fitting. Vgo was releasing onto the ground through the valve. The operator closed the valve, shut down the transfer, and secured the site. Notifications made to the terminal manager, response contractors, and agencies starting at 17:50. The emergency response plan was activated as a result.
| Report Received Date | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140243 |
| Supplemental Number | 19607 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 879 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Chemoil Terminals Corp. |
| Operator Street Address | 2365 E Sepulveda Blvd |
| Operator City Name | Long Beach |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90810 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-05-22 17:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.806917 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.227056 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other |
| Commodity Details | Vacuum Gas Oil |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 989 |
| Recovered Bbls | 600 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Controller |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-05-22 17:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Spill Into Isolated Containment Area |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-05-22 18:47:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-05-22 18:10:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1083644 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Chemoil Carson Terminal |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 90810-1944 |
| Onshore City Name | Long Beach |
| Onshore County Name | Los Angeles |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 1989 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Controller Did Not Follow The Proper Procedures And Left The Valve Open. |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 49014 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 150986 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 200000 |
| Accident Psig | 2 |
| Mop Psig | 285 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Invest Maint Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 1 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Operation Type | Valve Left Or Placed In Wrong Position, But Not Resulting In A Tank, Vessel, Or Sump/separator Overflow Or Facility Overpressure |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S****** T*** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S***********@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 5624854214 |
| Preparer Fax | 5624274621 |
| Prepared Date | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J** H***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 5624854211 |
| Authorizer Title | Terminal Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J***********@c******.com |
| Narrative | On 05/22/14, chemoil terminal started a transfer from tank 217001 to tank 50001 to bring tank 50001 back into service after an API 653 inspection. The operator was given orders to transfer the tanks and to check the valves on the tank for position and leaks. The transfer began at 15:40 and was filling the tank with the roof legs in the high position. No level indication was provided by the varec (tank gauging) system. The operator performed shift change. The new operator was making his rounds of walkthrough when he found that a 4-inch water draw valve was open to a cam-lock fitting. Vgo was releasing onto the ground through the valve. The operator closed the valve, shut down the transfer, and secured the site. Notifications made to the terminal manager, response contractors, and agencies starting at 17:50. The emergency response plan was activated as a result. |
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