Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2016-08-25 — GA
Operator
Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p.
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)
$450
Incident datetime
2016-08-25 15:15
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
During a gravity-fed transfer of diesel fuel, transmontaigne personnel were walking down the 14" line involved and observed product spraying from a flanged joint. The transfer operation was immediately shut down and the affected section of piping was isolated. Facility equipment was used to recover free liquids, and on-site contractor equipment was used to construct a lined containment area for affected soil and gravel. Affected retention pond water (immediately below drain pipe) was collected via vac truck and sorbent booms were deployed/left in place as a contingency. After verifying isolation of the affected section of piping, drain-up activities were initiated. Once the affected section of piping was properly drained, the flanged joint where product had sprayed from was unbolted and opened for visual inspection of the gasket. Upon visual inspection, it was determined that the failure was a result of a tear in the gasket across the raised-face flange. Visual inspections on all flanged gasket joints in the immediate area were performed to determine if the event was isolated or possibly due to a defect in the gasket. Visual inspections of the other gaskets indicated that this was an isolated event. All other gaskets were found to be in good condition with no observed defects. Upon completion of the installation of the new gasket, the affected section of piping was refilled and monitored. Upon management's approval, the line resumed normal operations.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2016-09-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2016
Report Number
20160276
Supplemental Number
22612
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
30909
Name
Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p.
Operator Street Address
200 Mansell Court East, Suite 600
Operator City Name
Roswell
Operator State Abbreviation
GA
Operator Postal Code
30076
Local Datetime
2016-08-25 15:55:00
Location Latitude
31.64773251
Location Longitude
-89.53013035
Commodity Released Type
Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel
Unintentional Release Bbls
45
Recovered Bbls
45
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-08-25 15:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Facility Was Not Active At The Time
On Site Datetime
2016-08-25 15:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Collins Storage (#2)
Segment Name
Collins Storage (#2)
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ms
Onshore Postal Code
39428
Onshore City Name
Collins
Onshore County Name
Covington
Designated Location
Survey Station No.
Designated Name
0
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
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
2010
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
2940
Est Cost Prop Damage
450
Est Cost Emergency
275
Est Cost Environmental
41335
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
8a.- No Cost To Public And Non-Operator Private Property Damage.
Prpty
45000
Accident Psig
17
Mop Psig
17
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
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
Due to the fact that this was a gravity fed tank to tank transfer which did not initiate any alarms.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Gasket
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Failed Gasket At Flanged Joint
Preparer Name
P***** C*****
Preparer Title
Dot Compliance Coordinator
Preparer Email
P******@t*************.com
Preparer Telephone
770-518-3710
Preparer Fax
866-254-0310
Prepared Date
2017-09-04 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
P***** C*****
Authorizer Telephone
770-518-3710
Authorizer Title
Dot Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
P******@t*************.com
Narrative
During a gravity-fed transfer of diesel fuel, transmontaigne personnel were walking down the 14" line involved and observed product spraying from a flanged joint. The transfer operation was immediately shut down and the affected section of piping was isolated. Facility equipment was used to recover free liquids, and on-site contractor equipment was used to construct a lined containment area for affected soil and gravel. Affected retention pond water (immediately below drain pipe) was collected via vac truck and sorbent booms were deployed/left in place as a contingency. After verifying isolation of the affected section of piping, drain-up activities were initiated. Once the affected section of piping was properly drained, the flanged joint where product had sprayed from was unbolted and opened for visual inspection of the gasket. Upon visual inspection, it was determined that the failure was a result of a tear in the gasket across the raised-face flange. Visual inspections on all flanged gasket joints in the immediate area were performed to determine if the event was isolated or possibly due to a defect in the gasket. Visual inspections of the other gaskets indicated that this was an isolated event. All other gaskets were found to be in good condition with no observed defects. Upon completion of the installation of the new gasket, the affected section of piping was refilled and monitored. Upon management's approval, the line resumed normal operations.
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2016 |
| Report Number | 20160276 |
| Supplemental Number | 22612 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 30909 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Transmontaigne Operating Company L.p. |
| Operator Street Address | 200 Mansell Court East, Suite 600 |
| Operator City Name | Roswell |
| Operator State Abbreviation | GA |
| Operator Postal Code | 30076 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-08-25 15:55:00 |
| Location Latitude | 31.64773251 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -89.53013035 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Refined And/or Petroleum Product (Non-Hvl) Which Is A Liquid At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 45 |
| Recovered Bbls | 45 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-08-25 15:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Facility Was Not Active At The Time |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-08-25 15:15:00 |
| 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 | Collins Storage (#2) |
| Segment Name | Collins Storage (#2) |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ms |
| Onshore Postal Code | 39428 |
| Onshore City Name | Collins |
| Onshore County Name | Covington |
| Designated Location | Survey Station No. |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| 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 | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | 2010 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 2940 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 450 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 275 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 41335 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 8a.- No Cost To Public And Non-Operator Private Property Damage. |
| Prpty | 45000 |
| Accident Psig | 17 |
| Mop Psig | 17 |
| 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 | 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 | Due to the fact that this was a gravity fed tank to tank transfer which did not initiate any alarms. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Non-Threaded Connection Failure |
| Other Non Threaded Ind | Gasket |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Failed Gasket At Flanged Joint |
| Preparer Name | P***** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Compliance Coordinator |
| Preparer Email | P******@t*************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 770-518-3710 |
| Preparer Fax | 866-254-0310 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-09-04 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | P***** C***** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 770-518-3710 |
| Authorizer Title | Dot Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | P******@t*************.com |
| Narrative | During a gravity-fed transfer of diesel fuel, transmontaigne personnel were walking down the 14" line involved and observed product spraying from a flanged joint. The transfer operation was immediately shut down and the affected section of piping was isolated. Facility equipment was used to recover free liquids, and on-site contractor equipment was used to construct a lined containment area for affected soil and gravel. Affected retention pond water (immediately below drain pipe) was collected via vac truck and sorbent booms were deployed/left in place as a contingency. After verifying isolation of the affected section of piping, drain-up activities were initiated. Once the affected section of piping was properly drained, the flanged joint where product had sprayed from was unbolted and opened for visual inspection of the gasket. Upon visual inspection, it was determined that the failure was a result of a tear in the gasket across the raised-face flange. Visual inspections on all flanged gasket joints in the immediate area were performed to determine if the event was isolated or possibly due to a defect in the gasket. Visual inspections of the other gaskets indicated that this was an isolated event. All other gaskets were found to be in good condition with no observed defects. Upon completion of the installation of the new gasket, the affected section of piping was refilled and monitored. Upon management's approval, the line resumed normal operations. |
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