Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-04-20 — TX
Operator
Sunoco Pipeline L.p.
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
2015-04-20 07:30
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During routine rounds at montello pump station a station operator noticed an odor of gasoline in the area of the 600 manifold. Upon investigation he discovered gasoline weeping out of tubing into a containment area. The tubing was connected to a 1/2" bleeder valve for a 10"tru-seal block and bleed valve (v702) on #2 booster header for 610 tank line. The operator immediately attempted to close the bleeder valve. It turned approximately "a 16th of an inch" and the weeping product stopped. The operator notified supervision. Local resources were used to clean up the gasoline released. The incident was investigated which resulted in a determination that the most likely cause was the inadvertent bumping of the 1/2" bleeder valve during replacement of the surrounding catwalk.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-05-19 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150184
Supplemental Number
20460
Report Type
Original 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
2015-04-20 07:30:00
Location Latitude
40.318604
Location Longitude
-76.031436
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Gasoline (Non-Ethanol)
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.3
Recovered Bbls
0.3
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-04-20 07:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Twin Seal Valve Body Bleed Valve Was Source Of Release. Closed Valve.
On Site Datetime
2015-04-20 07:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Montello Pump Station
Segment Name
Facility Appurtenance
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
19608-1509
Onshore City Name
Sinking Springs
Onshore County Name
Berks
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Montello Sta
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
1990
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valvepartially Open
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
30
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
530
Accident Psig
35
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
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
Pipeline controller does not have ability to monitor the body bleed valve.
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
Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valve Partially Open
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valve Partially Open
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
A* K******
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
A********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
610-859-5755
Preparer Fax
866-741-1888
Prepared Date
2015-05-19 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
A* K******
Authorizer Telephone
610-859-5755
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
A********@s**************.com
Narrative
During routine rounds at montello pump station a station operator noticed an odor of gasoline in the area of the 600 manifold. Upon investigation he discovered gasoline weeping out of tubing into a containment area. The tubing was connected to a 1/2" bleeder valve for a 10"tru-seal block and bleed valve (v702) on #2 booster header for 610 tank line. The operator immediately attempted to close the bleeder valve. It turned approximately "a 16th of an inch" and the weeping product stopped. The operator notified supervision. Local resources were used to clean up the gasoline released. The incident was investigated which resulted in a determination that the most likely cause was the inadvertent bumping of the 1/2" bleeder valve during replacement of the surrounding catwalk.
| Report Received Date | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150184 |
| Supplemental Number | 20460 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2015-04-20 07:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.318604 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.031436 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Gasoline (Non-Ethanol) |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.3 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.3 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-04-20 07:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Twin Seal Valve Body Bleed Valve Was Source Of Release. Closed Valve. |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-04-20 07:35:00 |
| 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 | Montello Pump Station |
| Segment Name | Facility Appurtenance |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 19608-1509 |
| Onshore City Name | Sinking Springs |
| Onshore County Name | Berks |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Montello Sta |
| 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 | 1990 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valvepartially Open |
| 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 | 30 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 530 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| 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 | 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 | Pipeline controller does not have ability to monitor the body bleed valve. |
| 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 | Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valve Partially Open |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Twin Seal Valve-Body Bleed Valve Partially Open |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | A* K****** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 610-859-5755 |
| Preparer Fax | 866-741-1888 |
| Prepared Date | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | A* K****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-859-5755 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | A********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | During routine rounds at montello pump station a station operator noticed an odor of gasoline in the area of the 600 manifold. Upon investigation he discovered gasoline weeping out of tubing into a containment area. The tubing was connected to a 1/2" bleeder valve for a 10"tru-seal block and bleed valve (v702) on #2 booster header for 610 tank line. The operator immediately attempted to close the bleeder valve. It turned approximately "a 16th of an inch" and the weeping product stopped. The operator notified supervision. Local resources were used to clean up the gasoline released. The incident was investigated which resulted in a determination that the most likely cause was the inadvertent bumping of the 1/2" bleeder valve during replacement of the surrounding catwalk. |
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