Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2015-06-05 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
Cause
Other Accident Cause
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)
$100
Incident datetime
2015-06-05 08:20
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On june 5, 2015, the operator arrived to perform tank loading procedure for fsii. Upon conducting the yard inspection, he noticed a strong odor of gasoline and discovered the drip from the cooling tubing of unit 2 pump. The operator notified the lead operator and operations manager of finding at 08:30. Initial notifications were made to state and local agencies at 10:00. Based on the rate of the drip, it was estimated that the leak started about 36 hours prior to the 08:20 finding on june 5, 2015. The cooling tubing is used to divert a small volume of product through a 5/8" tubing to cool the unit motor bearings and re-inject the product into the main line. Unit 2 was isolated by local operator and the technician replaced the tubing with flexible steel hose as directed by engineering. Final cleanup ended around 18:00 on the june 5, 2015. Colonial's oil spill response organization (osro) and contractors were immediately contacted and they responded with men, equipment, sorbent pads, hand tools and empty waste containment drums. The product that leaked was fully contained in an excavation area created on april 27, 2015. Approximately 27 gallons of free product was collected by absorbents off water in the excavation area. A total of 871 gallons of water was removed from the excavation area and transported to reco biotechnology in richmond, va for recycling. Approximately 2400 pounds of soil was excavated to six waste collection drums for off-site disposal at reco biotechnologies. Based on laboratory analysis, approximately one half of a gallon of product was recovered in the soil. One drum of petroleum contaminated absorbents was collected for off-site disposal at reco biotechnology in richmond, va (reco). It was determined that the tubing failed because it was subject to high amplitude low cycle fatigue. The interim repair of the flexible steel hose will be final solution as replacement for the tubing
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-06-25 00:00:00
Iyear
2015
Report Number
20150233
Supplemental Number
21432
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2552
Name
Colonial Pipeline Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Lake St.
Operator City Name
Alpharetta
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30009
Local Datetime
2015-06-05 08:20:00
Location Latitude
37.202167
Location Longitude
-76.605211
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
0.67
Recovered Bbls
0.67
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2015-06-05 08:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Unit (#2) Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident
On Site Datetime
2015-06-05 08:20:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Yorktown Junction
Segment Name
Line 27
Onshore State Abbreviation
Va
Onshore Postal Code
23185
Onshore City Name
Williamsburg
Onshore County Name
James City
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
Loc #0926
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
Tubing
Installation Year
2015
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
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
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
100
Est Cost Prop Damage
100
Est Cost Emergency
8500
Est Cost Environmental
1000
Est Cost Other
2000
Est Cost Other Details
Soil Transportation And Disposal
Prpty
11700
Accident Psig
1090
Mop Psig
1440
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
The tubing leak was not from actions nor from inactions by the controller operating the line during the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Accident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
It Was Determined That The Tubing Failed Because It Was Subject To High Amplitude Low Cycle Fatigue.
Preparer Name
A**** S****
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
A******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
410 970 2157
Preparer Fax
770 754 8036
Prepared Date
2016-06-10 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D*** L*****
Authorizer Telephone
678 762 2872
Authorizer Title
Manager - Phmsa Regulatory Compiance
Authorizer Email
D******@c******.com
Narrative
On june 5, 2015, the operator arrived to perform tank loading procedure for fsii. Upon conducting the yard inspection, he noticed a strong odor of gasoline and discovered the drip from the cooling tubing of unit 2 pump. The operator notified the lead operator and operations manager of finding at 08:30. Initial notifications were made to state and local agencies at 10:00. Based on the rate of the drip, it was estimated that the leak started about 36 hours prior to the 08:20 finding on june 5, 2015. The cooling tubing is used to divert a small volume of product through a 5/8" tubing to cool the unit motor bearings and re-inject the product into the main line. Unit 2 was isolated by local operator and the technician replaced the tubing with flexible steel hose as directed by engineering. Final cleanup ended around 18:00 on the june 5, 2015. Colonial's oil spill response organization (osro) and contractors were immediately contacted and they responded with men, equipment, sorbent pads, hand tools and empty waste containment drums. The product that leaked was fully contained in an excavation area created on april 27, 2015. Approximately 27 gallons of free product was collected by absorbents off water in the excavation area. A total of 871 gallons of water was removed from the excavation area and transported to reco biotechnology in richmond, va for recycling. Approximately 2400 pounds of soil was excavated to six waste collection drums for off-site disposal at reco biotechnologies. Based on laboratory analysis, approximately one half of a gallon of product was recovered in the soil. One drum of petroleum contaminated absorbents was collected for off-site disposal at reco biotechnology in richmond, va (reco). It was determined that the tubing failed because it was subject to high amplitude low cycle fatigue. The interim repair of the flexible steel hose will be final solution as replacement for the tubing
| Report Received Date | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2015 |
| Report Number | 20150233 |
| Supplemental Number | 21432 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2552 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Colonial Pipeline Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Lake St. |
| Operator City Name | Alpharetta |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30009 |
| Local Datetime | 2015-06-05 08:20:00 |
| Location Latitude | 37.202167 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.605211 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 | 0.67 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.67 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2015-06-05 08:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pump/meter Station Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Unit (#2) Was Not Running At The Time Of The Incident |
| On Site Datetime | 2015-06-05 08:20:00 |
| 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 | Yorktown Junction |
| Segment Name | Line 27 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Va |
| Onshore Postal Code | 23185 |
| Onshore City Name | Williamsburg |
| Onshore County Name | James City |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | Loc #0926 |
| 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 | Tubing |
| Installation Year | 2015 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| 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 | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 100 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 100 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 1000 |
| Est Cost Other | 2000 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Soil Transportation And Disposal |
| Prpty | 11700 |
| Accident Psig | 1090 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | The tubing leak was not from actions nor from inactions by the controller operating the line during the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Accident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | It Was Determined That The Tubing Failed Because It Was Subject To High Amplitude Low Cycle Fatigue. |
| Preparer Name | A**** S**** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | A******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410 970 2157 |
| Preparer Fax | 770 754 8036 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D*** L***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 678 762 2872 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager - Phmsa Regulatory Compiance |
| Authorizer Email | D******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On june 5, 2015, the operator arrived to perform tank loading procedure for fsii. Upon conducting the yard inspection, he noticed a strong odor of gasoline and discovered the drip from the cooling tubing of unit 2 pump. The operator notified the lead operator and operations manager of finding at 08:30. Initial notifications were made to state and local agencies at 10:00. Based on the rate of the drip, it was estimated that the leak started about 36 hours prior to the 08:20 finding on june 5, 2015. The cooling tubing is used to divert a small volume of product through a 5/8" tubing to cool the unit motor bearings and re-inject the product into the main line. Unit 2 was isolated by local operator and the technician replaced the tubing with flexible steel hose as directed by engineering. Final cleanup ended around 18:00 on the june 5, 2015. Colonial's oil spill response organization (osro) and contractors were immediately contacted and they responded with men, equipment, sorbent pads, hand tools and empty waste containment drums. The product that leaked was fully contained in an excavation area created on april 27, 2015. Approximately 27 gallons of free product was collected by absorbents off water in the excavation area. A total of 871 gallons of water was removed from the excavation area and transported to reco biotechnology in richmond, va for recycling. Approximately 2400 pounds of soil was excavated to six waste collection drums for off-site disposal at reco biotechnologies. Based on laboratory analysis, approximately one half of a gallon of product was recovered in the soil. One drum of petroleum contaminated absorbents was collected for off-site disposal at reco biotechnology in richmond, va (reco). It was determined that the tubing failed because it was subject to high amplitude low cycle fatigue. The interim repair of the flexible steel hose will be final solution as replacement for the tubing |
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