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HL incident on 2016-07-28 — HI
Operator
Hawaii Independent Energy
Cause
Equipment Failure
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)
$200
Incident datetime
2016-07-28 10:57
Report number
Location
HI
Narrative
At 10:57 am on july 28, 2016, while contractors were performing routine maintenance on the mov a8 valve packing for fugitive emissions control, the valve packing nut unexpectedly failed, resulting in a release of gasoline into the containment area west of the pump house. The lel alarm at the pig launcher area came on and was immediately investigated and responded to by tank farm operators. Operations activated the emergency alarm at 11:00 am. Pipeline operations were immediately shut down. All personnel assembled for accountability. Incident command was established. Operations applied a water blanket from the first aid hose and fire monitor to suppress flammable vapors. Emergency response brigade responded and isolated the leak at 11:50 am and containment area was cleaned up. Repairs were made and pipeline operations resumed to normal at 12:30 on 7/28/16. The state department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office and the local emergency planning committee for the city and county of honolulu were notified about the release of oil in excess of the state rq of 25 gallons. After further review of the incident, engineering calculations subsequently indicated that the release volume was approximately 14 barrels. Approximately 2 of the 14 barrels of gasoline were not recovered or vaporized into the atmosphere. A notification was required to nrc which was done on 8/9/16.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-08-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160262
Supplemental Number
30007
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
26045
Name
Hawaii Independent Energy
Operator Street Address
91-325 Komohana Street
Operator City Name
Kapolei
Operator State Abbreviation
HI
Operator Postal Code
96707
Local Datetime
2016-07-28 10:57:00
Location Latitude
21.30438
Location Longitude
-158.0937
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
14
Recovered Bbls
12
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
2016-07-28 10:57:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2016-07-28 11:00:00
Restart Datetime
2016-07-28 12:30:00
On Site Datetime
2016-07-28 11:00:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-09 21:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1155798
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Remotely Controlled
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Honolulu Pipeline
Segment Name
Mov A8
Onshore State Abbreviation
Hi
Onshore Postal Code
96707-1713
Onshore City Name
Kapolei
Onshore County Name
Honolulu
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
P/l Origin
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
Intrastate
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
1972
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
No
Long Term Assessment
No
Remediation Ind
No
Water Contam Ind
No
Could Be Hca
No
Commodity Reached Hca
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
1000
Est Cost Prop Damage
200
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1200
Accident Psig
208
Mop Psig
720
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Length Segment Isolated
15212
Internal Inspection Ind
Yes
Operation Complications 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
Yes
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
Accident was caused by a mechanical failure during routine valve packing maintenance activities and not the result of any controller actions or control room issues.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Eq Failure Type
Threaded Connection/coupling Failure
Other Stripped Ind
Pipe Nipple
Ief Addl Misalignment Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
J*** H*****
Preparer Title
Logistics Manager
Preparer Email
J******@p*********.com
Preparer Telephone
1-206-445-8152
Prepared Date
2016-08-23 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
J*** H*****
Authorizer Telephone
1-206-445-8152
Authorizer Title
Logistics Manager
Authorizer Email
J******@p*********.com
Narrative
At 10:57 am on july 28, 2016, while contractors were performing routine maintenance on the mov a8 valve packing for fugitive emissions control, the valve packing nut unexpectedly failed, resulting in a release of gasoline into the containment area west of the pump house. The lel alarm at the pig launcher area came on and was immediately investigated and responded to by tank farm operators. Operations activated the emergency alarm at 11:00 am. Pipeline operations were immediately shut down. All personnel assembled for accountability. Incident command was established. Operations applied a water blanket from the first aid hose and fire monitor to suppress flammable vapors. Emergency response brigade responded and isolated the leak at 11:50 am and containment area was cleaned up. Repairs were made and pipeline operations resumed to normal at 12:30 on 7/28/16. The state department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office and the local emergency planning committee for the city and county of honolulu were notified about the release of oil in excess of the state rq of 25 gallons. After further review of the incident, engineering calculations subsequently indicated that the release volume was approximately 14 barrels. Approximately 2 of the 14 barrels of gasoline were not recovered or vaporized into the atmosphere. A notification was required to nrc which was done on 8/9/16.
| Report Received Date | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160262 |
| Supplemental Number | 30007 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 26045 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Hawaii Independent Energy |
| Operator Street Address | 91-325 Komohana Street |
| Operator City Name | Kapolei |
| Operator State Abbreviation | HI |
| Operator Postal Code | 96707 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-07-28 10:57:00 |
| Location Latitude | 21.30438 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -158.0937 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 | 14 |
| Recovered Bbls | 12 |
| 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 | 2016-07-28 10:57:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2016-07-28 11:00:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2016-07-28 12:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-07-28 11:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-09 21:41:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1155798 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Remotely Controlled |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Honolulu Pipeline |
| Segment Name | Mov A8 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Hi |
| Onshore Postal Code | 96707-1713 |
| Onshore City Name | Kapolei |
| Onshore County Name | Honolulu |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | P/l Origin |
| 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 | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 1972 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Seal Or Packing |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | No |
| Long Term Assessment | No |
| Remediation Ind | No |
| Water Contam Ind | No |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Commodity Reached Hca | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 1000 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 200 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1200 |
| Accident Psig | 208 |
| Mop Psig | 720 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Mop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Length Segment Isolated | 15212 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications 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 | Yes |
| 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 | Accident was caused by a mechanical failure during routine valve packing maintenance activities and not the result of any controller actions or control room issues. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Threaded Connection/coupling Failure |
| Other Stripped Ind | Pipe Nipple |
| Ief Addl Misalignment Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | J*** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Logistics Manager |
| Preparer Email | J******@p*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 1-206-445-8152 |
| Prepared Date | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** H***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 1-206-445-8152 |
| Authorizer Title | Logistics Manager |
| Authorizer Email | J******@p*********.com |
| Narrative | At 10:57 am on july 28, 2016, while contractors were performing routine maintenance on the mov a8 valve packing for fugitive emissions control, the valve packing nut unexpectedly failed, resulting in a release of gasoline into the containment area west of the pump house. The lel alarm at the pig launcher area came on and was immediately investigated and responded to by tank farm operators. Operations activated the emergency alarm at 11:00 am. Pipeline operations were immediately shut down. All personnel assembled for accountability. Incident command was established. Operations applied a water blanket from the first aid hose and fire monitor to suppress flammable vapors. Emergency response brigade responded and isolated the leak at 11:50 am and containment area was cleaned up. Repairs were made and pipeline operations resumed to normal at 12:30 on 7/28/16. The state department of health hazard evaluation and emergency response office and the local emergency planning committee for the city and county of honolulu were notified about the release of oil in excess of the state rq of 25 gallons. After further review of the incident, engineering calculations subsequently indicated that the release volume was approximately 14 barrels. Approximately 2 of the 14 barrels of gasoline were not recovered or vaporized into the atmosphere. A notification was required to nrc which was done on 8/9/16. |
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