Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2017-08-24 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
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)
$80,000
Incident datetime
2017-08-24 14:15
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 8/24/17 a delivery into t151 began. At approximately 1415 hours minor staining was recognized along the drain pipe and was investigated but no issues were identified. On 8/25/17 the tank was emptied. During this activity the drain valve between floors was checked and free product was discovered in the sump piping between the double bottom floor in the center sump. On 8/25/2017 at approximately at 1735 hours the nrc was notified. A vacuum truck was brought in to evacuate the piping. The linden fire department was notified and arrived on site to ensure there were no external release. The linden fire department inspected and confirmed no product was outside containment. There was no impact to the environment, no injuries, no exposures, no fires. Since discovery, the tank has been evacuated, visually inspected and cleaned. Abrasive blast was performed to all floor welds and the entire sump, nothing of significance was found. A helium test was performed, a mag particle test was performed and a 2nd helium test was performed. Nothing of significance has been found. Since october 1st a pressure test was conducted, a second helium test was performed. The tank was filled with water and held pressure for three days with no loss. Through abrasive blast testing a crack gusset weld was visually discovered in the tanks center sump. Also identified through visual examination were three pinholes on the bellmouth to sump corner weld. The pinholes manifested themselves through product staining. Following all repairs a full hydrotest was successfully completed on tank 151. No additional testing is required in this incident.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2017-09-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2017
Report Number
20170299
Supplemental Number
22900
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1845
Name
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Operator Street Address
The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar
Operator City Name
Allentown
Operator State Abbreviation
PA
Operator Postal Code
18106
Local Datetime
2017-08-24 14:15:00
Location Latitude
40.61248618
Location Longitude
-74.24019281
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
1
Recovered Bbls
1
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-08-24 14:15:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Tank Delivery Ended Before Discovery
On Site Datetime
2017-08-24 14:15:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-08-25 17:51:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1188394
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Linden Tank 151
Segment Name
Ln151
Onshore State Abbreviation
Nj
Onshore Postal Code
07036
Onshore City Name
Linden
Onshore County Name
Union County
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
Ln151
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
Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Other
Weld Details
Cracked Gusset Weld
Tank Type
Atmospheric
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Cracked Gusset Weld
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
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Usa Drinking Ind
Yes
Usa Drinking Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
80000
Est Cost Emergency
500
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Est Cost Other Details
Estimated Cost Could Rise Significantly Once Issue Is Identified.
Prpty
80500
Accident Psig
35
Mop Psig
275
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 release was not large enough to be detected through mechanical methods.
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
Other Analysis Ind
Yes
Other Analysis Details
Abrasive Blasting The Coating Off Sump
Failure Type
Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related
Other Factor
Yes
Other Factor Details
A Cracked Gusset Weld
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
215-262-2348
Prepared Date
2017-12-07 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 8/24/17 a delivery into t151 began. At approximately 1415 hours minor staining was recognized along the drain pipe and was investigated but no issues were identified. On 8/25/17 the tank was emptied. During this activity the drain valve between floors was checked and free product was discovered in the sump piping between the double bottom floor in the center sump. On 8/25/2017 at approximately at 1735 hours the nrc was notified. A vacuum truck was brought in to evacuate the piping. The linden fire department was notified and arrived on site to ensure there were no external release. The linden fire department inspected and confirmed no product was outside containment. There was no impact to the environment, no injuries, no exposures, no fires. Since discovery, the tank has been evacuated, visually inspected and cleaned. Abrasive blast was performed to all floor welds and the entire sump, nothing of significance was found. A helium test was performed, a mag particle test was performed and a 2nd helium test was performed. Nothing of significance has been found. Since october 1st a pressure test was conducted, a second helium test was performed. The tank was filled with water and held pressure for three days with no loss. Through abrasive blast testing a crack gusset weld was visually discovered in the tanks center sump. Also identified through visual examination were three pinholes on the bellmouth to sump corner weld. The pinholes manifested themselves through product staining. Following all repairs a full hydrotest was successfully completed on tank 151. No additional testing is required in this incident.
| Report Received Date | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2017 |
| Report Number | 20170299 |
| Supplemental Number | 22900 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1845 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Buckeye Partners, Lp |
| Operator Street Address | The Buckeye Building 6161 Hamilton Boulevar |
| Operator City Name | Allentown |
| Operator State Abbreviation | PA |
| Operator Postal Code | 18106 |
| Local Datetime | 2017-08-24 14:15:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.61248618 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.24019281 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 | 1 |
| Recovered Bbls | 1 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-08-24 14:15:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Breakout Tank Or Storage Vessel, Including Attached Appurtenances |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Tank Delivery Ended Before Discovery |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-08-24 14:15:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-08-25 17:51:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1188394 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Linden Tank 151 |
| Segment Name | Ln151 |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Nj |
| Onshore Postal Code | 07036 |
| Onshore City Name | Linden |
| Onshore County Name | Union County |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | Ln151 |
| 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 | Weld, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Other |
| Weld Details | Cracked Gusset Weld |
| Tank Type | Atmospheric |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Cracked Gusset Weld |
| 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 |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Ind | Yes |
| Usa Drinking Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 80000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Estimated Cost Could Rise Significantly Once Issue Is Identified. |
| Prpty | 80500 |
| Accident Psig | 35 |
| Mop Psig | 275 |
| 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 release was not large enough to be detected through mechanical methods. |
| 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 |
| Other Analysis Ind | Yes |
| Other Analysis Details | Abrasive Blasting The Coating Off Sump |
| Failure Type | Design-, Construction-, Installation-, Or Fabrication-Related |
| Other Factor | Yes |
| Other Factor Details | A Cracked Gusset Weld |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 215-262-2348 |
| Prepared Date | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Director Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 8/24/17 a delivery into t151 began. At approximately 1415 hours minor staining was recognized along the drain pipe and was investigated but no issues were identified. On 8/25/17 the tank was emptied. During this activity the drain valve between floors was checked and free product was discovered in the sump piping between the double bottom floor in the center sump. On 8/25/2017 at approximately at 1735 hours the nrc was notified. A vacuum truck was brought in to evacuate the piping. The linden fire department was notified and arrived on site to ensure there were no external release. The linden fire department inspected and confirmed no product was outside containment. There was no impact to the environment, no injuries, no exposures, no fires. Since discovery, the tank has been evacuated, visually inspected and cleaned. Abrasive blast was performed to all floor welds and the entire sump, nothing of significance was found. A helium test was performed, a mag particle test was performed and a 2nd helium test was performed. Nothing of significance has been found. Since october 1st a pressure test was conducted, a second helium test was performed. The tank was filled with water and held pressure for three days with no loss. Through abrasive blast testing a crack gusset weld was visually discovered in the tanks center sump. Also identified through visual examination were three pinholes on the bellmouth to sump corner weld. The pinholes manifested themselves through product staining. Following all repairs a full hydrotest was successfully completed on tank 151. No additional testing is required in this incident. |
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