Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-09-25 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$100
Incident datetime
2014-09-25 08:56
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
On 9/25/2014 at 08:56 the small release occurred at the tol5 pump station. Contractor was working to install blind flanges on piping to isolate the launcher trap from flare header. Contractor erroneously loosened flange on pressurized side of valve that was loto'd. An splp employee was on site for unrelated work activities and immediately contacted the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Once the area was determined to be safe for re-entry splp personnel completed the repair.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-10-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140377
Supplemental Number
20077
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18718
Name
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
Operator Street Address
1300 Main Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2014-09-25 08:56:00
Location Latitude
41.62263
Location Longitude
-83.48667
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Ethane
Unintentional Release Bbls
1.43
Intentional Release Bbls
3.4
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
2014-09-25 08:56:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-09-25 08:57:00
Restart Datetime
2014-09-25 12:26:00
On Site Datetime
2014-09-25 08:56:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
13000 / Tol5 (Toledo Ethane)
Segment Name
13000 Toledo To Inkster 8"
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
43616
Onshore City Name
Oregon
Onshore County Name
Lucas
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2013
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
316 Stainless Steel (Flange)
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
5000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
5200
Accident Psig
1164
Mop Psig
1436
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
A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Flange On Pressurized Side Of Valve Was Loosened By Contractor.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Commissioning
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
T*** G* N*******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
281-637-6576
Preparer Fax
877-917-0448
Prepared Date
2015-01-21 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
T*** G* N*******
Authorizer Telephone
281-637-6576
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Manager
Authorizer Email
T*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On 9/25/2014 at 08:56 the small release occurred at the tol5 pump station. Contractor was working to install blind flanges on piping to isolate the launcher trap from flare header. Contractor erroneously loosened flange on pressurized side of valve that was loto'd. An splp employee was on site for unrelated work activities and immediately contacted the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Once the area was determined to be safe for re-entry splp personnel completed the repair.
| Report Received Date | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140377 |
| Supplemental Number | 20077 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18718 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Sunoco Pipeline L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 1300 Main Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-09-25 08:56:00 |
| Location Latitude | 41.62263 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -83.48667 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Ethane |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 1.43 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 3.4 |
| 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 | 2014-09-25 08:56:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-09-25 08:57:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-09-25 12:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-09-25 08:56:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Not Required NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | 13000 / Tol5 (Toledo Ethane) |
| Segment Name | 13000 Toledo To Inkster 8" |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 43616 |
| Onshore City Name | Oregon |
| Onshore County Name | Lucas |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2013 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | 316 Stainless Steel (Flange) |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 5200 |
| Accident Psig | 1164 |
| Mop Psig | 1436 |
| 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 | A review of the accident determined that there were no control room actions that contributed to the event. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Flange On Pressurized Side Of Valve Was Loosened By Contractor. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| 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 | T*** G* N******* |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Preparer Fax | 877-917-0448 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** G* N******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 281-637-6576 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Email | T*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On 9/25/2014 at 08:56 the small release occurred at the tol5 pump station. Contractor was working to install blind flanges on piping to isolate the launcher trap from flare header. Contractor erroneously loosened flange on pressurized side of valve that was loto'd. An splp employee was on site for unrelated work activities and immediately contacted the control center and the pipeline was shut down. Once the area was determined to be safe for re-entry splp personnel completed the repair. |
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