Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2014-12-10 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
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
2014-12-10 15:15
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
Buckeye received a high sump alarm at lima station on december 10th, 2014. The station was shut down. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in station yard. Initial on-site investigation found that a small valve on the station quality skid flush tube was in the open position. The valve was shut and the overflow to the sample sink immediately stopped. The sump pump was able to empty the sump tank. Product was contained by 1630 and recovered by 0800 the 11th. Clean-up was completed on the 12th by 1600. No additional concerns were found with visual monitoring. Updated 3/17/15 we removed approx. 12-15 cubic yards in a roll off for disposal. Further investigation revealed that a concrete contractor accidently opened the valve when working on pouring cement without noticing and did not report it. Buckeye will create a lessons learned briefing overviewing the incident and importance of policies and procedures affecting facility jobs similar to this. Further, this affected contractor will be re-trained prior to future job duties. Updated 6/10/15 the high sump alarm received at lima station on december 10th, 2014 was at 14:12. Operations personnel immediately started investigating the source of the alarm. When the source of the product entering into the sump system couldn't be identified, the entire station was shut down at 14:55. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in the station yard. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a 1/2" small valve on the 401 quality skid flush tubing had been opened. The small valve was immediately shut down which immediately stopped the overflow to the sample sink. The accident investigation revealed that the cement pouring contractor was unaware that he had accidently bumped the small valve. This valve is not seen through the local hmi or scada, thus local operations personnel was not aware that the valve was accidently opened.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2014-12-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2014
Report Number
20140430
Supplemental Number
20629
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1845
Name
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar
Operator City Name
Allentown
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18106
Local Datetime
2014-12-10 14:12:00
Location Latitude
40.697537
Location Longitude
-84.127225
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
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-12-10 15:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2014-12-10 14:55:00
Restart Datetime
2014-12-10 18:22:00
On Site Datetime
2014-12-10 15:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-12-10 17:44:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1103128
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Lima Station
Segment Name
La
Onshore State Abbreviation
Oh
Onshore Postal Code
45804
Onshore City Name
Lima
Onshore County Name
Allen
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
La
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
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Overfill Or Overflow
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
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
91
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
15160
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
249
Est Cost Other Details
Meals & Other
Prpty
15500
Accident Psig
216
Mop Psig
1818
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
Yes
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
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
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
Initial On-Site Investigation Found That A Small Valve On The Station Quality Skid Flush Tube Was Accidently Opened. The Valve Was Shut And The Overflow To The Sample Sink Immediately Stopped. The Sump Pump Was Able To Empty The Sump Tank.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Small Tubing Valve Was Unable To Be Locked Out During Construction.
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
C**** C****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
C*****@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
734-777-8993
Prepared Date
2015-07-29 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
484-538-3094
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
Buckeye received a high sump alarm at lima station on december 10th, 2014. The station was shut down. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in station yard. Initial on-site investigation found that a small valve on the station quality skid flush tube was in the open position. The valve was shut and the overflow to the sample sink immediately stopped. The sump pump was able to empty the sump tank. Product was contained by 1630 and recovered by 0800 the 11th. Clean-up was completed on the 12th by 1600. No additional concerns were found with visual monitoring. Updated 3/17/15 we removed approx. 12-15 cubic yards in a roll off for disposal. Further investigation revealed that a concrete contractor accidently opened the valve when working on pouring cement without noticing and did not report it. Buckeye will create a lessons learned briefing overviewing the incident and importance of policies and procedures affecting facility jobs similar to this. Further, this affected contractor will be re-trained prior to future job duties. Updated 6/10/15 the high sump alarm received at lima station on december 10th, 2014 was at 14:12. Operations personnel immediately started investigating the source of the alarm. When the source of the product entering into the sump system couldn't be identified, the entire station was shut down at 14:55. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in the station yard. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a 1/2" small valve on the 401 quality skid flush tubing had been opened. The small valve was immediately shut down which immediately stopped the overflow to the sample sink. The accident investigation revealed that the cement pouring contractor was unaware that he had accidently bumped the small valve. This valve is not seen through the local hmi or scada, thus local operations personnel was not aware that the valve was accidently opened.
| Report Received Date | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2014 |
| Report Number | 20140430 |
| Supplemental Number | 20629 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1845 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar |
| Operator City Name | Allentown |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18106 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-12-10 14:12:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.697537 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.127225 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 | 1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-12-10 15:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2014-12-10 14:55:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2014-12-10 18:22:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-12-10 15:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-12-10 17:44:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1103128 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Lima Station |
| Segment Name | La |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Oh |
| Onshore Postal Code | 45804 |
| Onshore City Name | Lima |
| Onshore County Name | Allen |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | La |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Overfill Or Overflow |
| 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 |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 91 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 15160 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 249 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Meals & Other |
| Prpty | 15500 |
| Accident Psig | 216 |
| Mop Psig | 1818 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Control Room Ind | Yes |
| Invest No Controller Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Initial On-Site Investigation Found That A Small Valve On The Station Quality Skid Flush Tube Was Accidently Opened. The Valve Was Shut And The Overflow To The Sample Sink Immediately Stopped. The Sump Pump Was Able To Empty The Sump Tank. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Small Tubing Valve Was Unable To Be Locked Out During Construction. |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | C**** C**** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | C*****@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 734-777-8993 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 484-538-3094 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | Buckeye received a high sump alarm at lima station on december 10th, 2014. The station was shut down. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in station yard. Initial on-site investigation found that a small valve on the station quality skid flush tube was in the open position. The valve was shut and the overflow to the sample sink immediately stopped. The sump pump was able to empty the sump tank. Product was contained by 1630 and recovered by 0800 the 11th. Clean-up was completed on the 12th by 1600. No additional concerns were found with visual monitoring. Updated 3/17/15 we removed approx. 12-15 cubic yards in a roll off for disposal. Further investigation revealed that a concrete contractor accidently opened the valve when working on pouring cement without noticing and did not report it. Buckeye will create a lessons learned briefing overviewing the incident and importance of policies and procedures affecting facility jobs similar to this. Further, this affected contractor will be re-trained prior to future job duties. Updated 6/10/15 the high sump alarm received at lima station on december 10th, 2014 was at 14:12. Operations personnel immediately started investigating the source of the alarm. When the source of the product entering into the sump system couldn't be identified, the entire station was shut down at 14:55. At 15:15 ultra low sulfur diesel was found in the station yard. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a 1/2" small valve on the 401 quality skid flush tubing had been opened. The small valve was immediately shut down which immediately stopped the overflow to the sample sink. The accident investigation revealed that the cement pouring contractor was unaware that he had accidently bumped the small valve. This valve is not seen through the local hmi or scada, thus local operations personnel was not aware that the valve was accidently opened. |
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