Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-04-29 — MO
Operator
Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
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)
$136,851
Incident datetime
2015-04-29 11:00
Report number
Location
MO
Narrative
At 11:00 on 4/29/2015, terminal manager identified an area of saturated soil next to tank #104 that appeared about 2' in distance from the tank bottom and was 8-10' in length. The soil smelled of gasoline and tank bottom water. Unintentional release of product estimated at 5-10 gals. Terminal manager immediately called terminal personnel for assistance to empty tank and remove contaminated soil. At 11:50, tank stripping began and was completed at 07:45 on 4/30/15. Contaminated soil was removed by facility personnel and placed into a 55 gallon drum for disposal. In the meantime, notifications were completed to nrc, mde and maryland psc by 12:30. The tank was constructed in 1963. In 2006 a new tank floor was installed. Prior to this incident, the most recent out-of-service API 653 inspection was performed in 2006 immediately following the installation of new floor. As a direct result of this incident and subsequent repairs, an API 653 out-of-service inspection was completed on 5/22/15.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150225
Supplemental Number
21226
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
99043
Name
Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company
Operator Street Address
8235 Forsyth Blvd.
Operator City Name
Clayton
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63105
Local Datetime
2015-04-29 11:00:00
Location Latitude
39.305031
Location Longitude
-76.557206
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
0.24
Recovered Bbls
0.24
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-04-29 11:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Incident Was Limited To A Breakout Tank That Was Not Involved In A Transfer.
On Site Datetime
2015-04-29 11:05:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2015-04-29 12:12:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1115008
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Erdman Avenue Terminal
Segment Name
Baltimore Pipeline
Onshore State Abbreviation
Md
Onshore Postal Code
21205
Onshore City Name
Baltimore
Onshore County Name
Not Within A County Or Parish
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
#1 N Tankfarm
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
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Other
Weld Details
Lapp Weld Of Floor Plates
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
2008
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
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
29
Est Cost Prop Damage
136851
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
695
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
137575
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
200
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
Yes
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
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
Small leak of 5-10 gallons was not detectable via scada system or varick gauge. Leak was discovered during daily facility inspections in advance of a planned 653 inspection.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld
Cause Details
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Field Exam Ind
Yes
Other Analysis Ind
Yes
Other Analysis Details
Vacuum Box Testing
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
Undetermined Cause For Crack In Lapp Weld
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
Yes
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year
2015
Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure
0
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
Yes
Exm Other Type
Api-653 Out Of Service Inspection.
Exm Other Rcnt Year
2006
Exm Other Rcnt Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
D**** F*** A** C**** C*******
Preparer Title
Facility Compliance Officer
Preparer Email
D********@g****.com
Preparer Telephone
410-342-7800
Preparer Fax
410-732-7551
Prepared Date
2016-03-14 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** W*******
Authorizer Telephone
410-327-3808
Authorizer Title
Terminal Manager
Authorizer Email
J*********@g****.com
Narrative
At 11:00 on 4/29/2015, terminal manager identified an area of saturated soil next to tank #104 that appeared about 2' in distance from the tank bottom and was 8-10' in length. The soil smelled of gasoline and tank bottom water. Unintentional release of product estimated at 5-10 gals. Terminal manager immediately called terminal personnel for assistance to empty tank and remove contaminated soil. At 11:50, tank stripping began and was completed at 07:45 on 4/30/15. Contaminated soil was removed by facility personnel and placed into a 55 gallon drum for disposal. In the meantime, notifications were completed to nrc, mde and maryland psc by 12:30. The tank was constructed in 1963. In 2006 a new tank floor was installed. Prior to this incident, the most recent out-of-service API 653 inspection was performed in 2006 immediately following the installation of new floor. As a direct result of this incident and subsequent repairs, an API 653 out-of-service inspection was completed on 5/22/15.
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150225 |
| Supplemental Number | 21226 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 99043 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Petroleum Fuel And Terminal Company |
| Operator Street Address | 8235 Forsyth Blvd. |
| Operator City Name | Clayton |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MO |
| Operator Postal Code | 63105 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-04-29 11:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 39.305031 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.557206 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 | 0.24 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.24 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-04-29 11:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Incident Was Limited To A Breakout Tank That Was Not Involved In A Transfer. |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-04-29 11:05:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2015-04-29 12:12:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1115008 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Erdman Avenue Terminal |
| Segment Name | Baltimore Pipeline |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Md |
| Onshore Postal Code | 21205 |
| Onshore City Name | Baltimore |
| Onshore County Name | Not Within A County Or Parish |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | #1 N Tankfarm |
| 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 | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Other |
| Weld Details | Lapp Weld Of Floor Plates |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | 2008 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| 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 | 29 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 136851 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 695 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 137575 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 200 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Small leak of 5-10 gallons was not detectable via scada system or varick gauge. Leak was discovered during daily facility inspections in advance of a planned 653 inspection. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Material Failure Of Pipe Or Weld |
| Cause Details | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Field Exam Ind | Yes |
| Other Analysis Ind | Yes |
| Other Analysis Details | Vacuum Box Testing |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | Undetermined Cause For Crack In Lapp Weld |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | Yes |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Year | 2015 |
| Hydrtst Most Rcnt Pressure | 0 |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | Yes |
| Exm Other Type | Api-653 Out Of Service Inspection. |
| Exm Other Rcnt Year | 2006 |
| Exm Other Rcnt Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | D**** F*** A** C**** C******* |
| Preparer Title | Facility Compliance Officer |
| Preparer Email | D********@g****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410-342-7800 |
| Preparer Fax | 410-732-7551 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** W******* |
| Authorizer Telephone | 410-327-3808 |
| Authorizer Title | Terminal Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J*********@g****.com |
| Narrative | At 11:00 on 4/29/2015, terminal manager identified an area of saturated soil next to tank #104 that appeared about 2' in distance from the tank bottom and was 8-10' in length. The soil smelled of gasoline and tank bottom water. Unintentional release of product estimated at 5-10 gals. Terminal manager immediately called terminal personnel for assistance to empty tank and remove contaminated soil. At 11:50, tank stripping began and was completed at 07:45 on 4/30/15. Contaminated soil was removed by facility personnel and placed into a 55 gallon drum for disposal. In the meantime, notifications were completed to nrc, mde and maryland psc by 12:30. The tank was constructed in 1963. In 2006 a new tank floor was installed. Prior to this incident, the most recent out-of-service API 653 inspection was performed in 2006 immediately following the installation of new floor. As a direct result of this incident and subsequent repairs, an API 653 out-of-service inspection was completed on 5/22/15. |
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