Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2013-07-31 — TX
Operator
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
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
2013-07-31 14:00
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
In reference to parts a(6), f,and I, this report is being made as part of a comprehensive review and analysis of prior incidents or near misses involving flash fire or ignition of flammable vapors, pursuant to a compliance order issued by PHMSA (cpf no. 4-2014-5017). A flash fire occurred while a contractor was in the process of removing an internal floating roof. Specifically, the contractor was cutting off an internal floating roof leg from the roof sheet metal plate with a cutting torch when either slag or sparks hit the bottom of the leg and ignited product that was trapped in the leg. The tank had been emptied, purged and tested negative for hydrocarbons before work began.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2015-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20150252
Supplemental Number
21039
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31618
Name
Enterprise Products Operating Llc
Operator Street Address
1100 Louisiana Street
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77002
Local Datetime
2013-07-31 14:00:00
Location Latitude
29.765054
Location Longitude
-95.0124
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
0.1
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
2013-07-31 14:00:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Was Air Gapped For Maintenance Work
On Site Datetime
2013-07-31 14:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Required But Not Made
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Baytown Terminal
Segment Name
Tank T-634
Onshore State Abbreviation
Tx
Onshore Postal Code
77520
Onshore City Name
Baytown
Onshore County Name
Harris
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Baytown Term
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
Item Involved
Other
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Item Involved Details
Residual Product Trapped In Tank Leg
Installation Year
1972
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Flash Fire From Product Trapped In Tank Leg Ignited During Removal Of Internal Floating Roof.
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
Other Pop Ind
Yes
Other Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
0
Accident Psig
0
Mop Psig
0
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
Tank was isolated via air gap for maintenance work, emptied of product, and locked out.
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
Flash Fire Occurred When Product Trapped In Tank Leg Was Ignited During Removal Of Internal Floating Roof.
Related Inadequate Proc Ind
Yes
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
M*** P*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
M*******@e****.com
Preparer Telephone
713-381-5897
Prepared Date
2016-01-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
M*** P*****
Authorizer Telephone
713-381-5897
Authorizer Title
Sr. Compliance Specialist
Authorizer Email
M*******@e****.com
Narrative
In reference to parts a(6), f,and I, this report is being made as part of a comprehensive review and analysis of prior incidents or near misses involving flash fire or ignition of flammable vapors, pursuant to a compliance order issued by PHMSA (cpf no. 4-2014-5017). A flash fire occurred while a contractor was in the process of removing an internal floating roof. Specifically, the contractor was cutting off an internal floating roof leg from the roof sheet metal plate with a cutting torch when either slag or sparks hit the bottom of the leg and ignited product that was trapped in the leg. The tank had been emptied, purged and tested negative for hydrocarbons before work began.
| Report Received Date | 2015-07-13 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2013 |
| Report Number | 20150252 |
| Supplemental Number | 21039 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31618 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Enterprise Products Operating Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1100 Louisiana Street |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77002 |
| Local Datetime | 2013-07-31 14:00:00 |
| Location Latitude | 29.765054 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -95.0124 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 | 0.1 |
| 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 | 2013-07-31 14:00:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Was Air Gapped For Maintenance Work |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-07-31 14:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Required But Not Made NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Baytown Terminal |
| Segment Name | Tank T-634 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Tx |
| Onshore Postal Code | 77520 |
| Onshore City Name | Baytown |
| Onshore County Name | Harris |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Baytown Term |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Tank, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| Item Involved | Other |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Item Involved Details | Residual Product Trapped In Tank Leg |
| Installation Year | 1972 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Flash Fire From Product Trapped In Tank Leg Ignited During Removal Of Internal Floating Roof. |
| 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 |
| Other Pop Ind | Yes |
| Other Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 0 |
| Accident Psig | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 0 |
| 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 | Tank was isolated via air gap for maintenance work, emptied of product, and locked out. |
| 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 | Flash Fire Occurred When Product Trapped In Tank Leg Was Ignited During Removal Of Internal Floating Roof. |
| Related Inadequate Proc Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M*** P***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-01-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** P***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 713-381-5897 |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Compliance Specialist |
| Authorizer Email | M*******@e****.com |
| Narrative | In reference to parts a(6), f,and I, this report is being made as part of a comprehensive review and analysis of prior incidents or near misses involving flash fire or ignition of flammable vapors, pursuant to a compliance order issued by PHMSA (cpf no. 4-2014-5017). A flash fire occurred while a contractor was in the process of removing an internal floating roof. Specifically, the contractor was cutting off an internal floating roof leg from the roof sheet metal plate with a cutting torch when either slag or sparks hit the bottom of the leg and ignited product that was trapped in the leg. The tank had been emptied, purged and tested negative for hydrocarbons before work began. |
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