Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-10-11 — GA
Operator
Colonial Pipeline Co
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)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-10-11 17:30
Report number
Location
GA
Narrative
On october 11th at approximately 17:30, a project inspector was inspecting a compact expanding gate valve (ceg) that was recently installed on the line 01 relief system at atlanta junction. The ceg valve had been purchased in 2018 and installed on october 9th as part of a dual line relief project. The inspector noticed an odor coming from the area and upon further investigation of the area saw gasoline seeping out of the 1/2" needle vent valve located on top of the bonnet of the valve and part of the block and bleed auxiliary tubing. The 1/2" vent valve was not fully closed so the inspector tightened the hex nut on the end of the needle valve 1/4 turn which stopped the flow of product coming from the small vent port. The port on the vent valve was also plugged as a permanent repair. This type of valve is closed with a threaded hex head plug not a handle. The project inspector notified the project manager who notified the operations manager at 17:39 on october 11, 2018. This valve is attached to tank 339's tank line which was empty on october 9th when the ceg was installed. However the line was filled with product on october 11th when local operations transferred product from the gasoline sump into the tank line. There was standing water in the area from tropical storm michael which had flooded the mainfold area with approximately 6 inches of water. The product that was released was contained on the standing water and recovered using sorbent pads. All product was recovered by 19:00 on october 11th. A 16.8 gallon spill volume was calculated from the number of sorbents used to collect free product. No nrc, local, state or federal agencies were required to be notified due to not meeting any of the requirements to notify those agencies. Supplement 12/11/18 this supplement changes the cause from "other" to "equipment failure" due to a request from PHMSA.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180338
Supplemental Number
31306
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
2018-10-11 17:30:00
Location Latitude
33.85702
Location Longitude
-84.62953
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
0.4
Recovered Bbls
0.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-11 17:30:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
The Needle Vent Valve Was Immediately Closed By Person That Discovered Leak.
On Site Datetime
2018-10-11 17:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Atlanta Junction
Segment Name
Line 1 Relief Line
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ga
Onshore Postal Code
30106
Onshore City Name
Austell
Onshore County Name
Cobb
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
520
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
Valve
Valve Type
Mainline
Valve Mainline Type
Other
Valve Mainline Details
Compact Expanding Gate Valve
Valve Manufacturer
M&j
Installation Year
2018
Manufactured Year
2018
Material Involved
Material Other Than Carbon Steel
Material Details
Stainless Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Vent Valve For Body Block And Bleed On A New Compact Expanding Gate Valve Was Open.
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
Yes
High Pop Ind
Yes
High Pop Yes No
Yes
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Gas Released
16
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
1000
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
1016
Accident Psig
10
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
No
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Failure Type
Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting
Eq Additional Other Ind
Yes
Eq Additional Other Details
Failure To Check Fitting During Installation Of New Valve.
Preparer Name
D***** L******
Preparer Title
Compliance Coordinator Sed
Preparer Email
D*******@c******.com
Preparer Telephone
443-821-1456
Prepared Date
2018-12-11 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D***** L******
Authorizer Telephone
443-821-1456
Authorizer Title
Compliance Coordinator
Authorizer Email
D*******@c******.com
Narrative
On october 11th at approximately 17:30, a project inspector was inspecting a compact expanding gate valve (ceg) that was recently installed on the line 01 relief system at atlanta junction. The ceg valve had been purchased in 2018 and installed on october 9th as part of a dual line relief project. The inspector noticed an odor coming from the area and upon further investigation of the area saw gasoline seeping out of the 1/2" needle vent valve located on top of the bonnet of the valve and part of the block and bleed auxiliary tubing. The 1/2" vent valve was not fully closed so the inspector tightened the hex nut on the end of the needle valve 1/4 turn which stopped the flow of product coming from the small vent port. The port on the vent valve was also plugged as a permanent repair. This type of valve is closed with a threaded hex head plug not a handle. The project inspector notified the project manager who notified the operations manager at 17:39 on october 11, 2018. This valve is attached to tank 339's tank line which was empty on october 9th when the ceg was installed. However the line was filled with product on october 11th when local operations transferred product from the gasoline sump into the tank line. There was standing water in the area from tropical storm michael which had flooded the mainfold area with approximately 6 inches of water. The product that was released was contained on the standing water and recovered using sorbent pads. All product was recovered by 19:00 on october 11th. A 16.8 gallon spill volume was calculated from the number of sorbents used to collect free product. No nrc, local, state or federal agencies were required to be notified due to not meeting any of the requirements to notify those agencies. Supplement 12/11/18 this supplement changes the cause from "other" to "equipment failure" due to a request from PHMSA.
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180338 |
| Supplemental Number | 31306 |
| 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 | 2018-10-11 17:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 33.85702 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -84.62953 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 | 0.4 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0.4 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-11 17:30:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | The Needle Vent Valve Was Immediately Closed By Person That Discovered Leak. |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-11 17:30:00 |
| 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 | Atlanta Junction |
| Segment Name | Line 1 Relief Line |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ga |
| Onshore Postal Code | 30106 |
| Onshore City Name | Austell |
| Onshore County Name | Cobb |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 520 |
| 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 | Valve |
| Valve Type | Mainline |
| Valve Mainline Type | Other |
| Valve Mainline Details | Compact Expanding Gate Valve |
| Valve Manufacturer | M&j |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Manufactured Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Material Other Than Carbon Steel |
| Material Details | Stainless Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Vent Valve For Body Block And Bleed On A New Compact Expanding Gate Valve Was Open. |
| 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 | Yes |
| High Pop Ind | Yes |
| High Pop Yes No | Yes |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Gas Released | 16 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 1016 |
| Accident Psig | 10 |
| 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 | No |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the accident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Failure Type | Defective Or Loose Tubing Or Fitting |
| Eq Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Eq Additional Other Details | Failure To Check Fitting During Installation Of New Valve. |
| Preparer Name | D***** L****** |
| Preparer Title | Compliance Coordinator Sed |
| Preparer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 443-821-1456 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-11 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** L****** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 443-821-1456 |
| Authorizer Title | Compliance Coordinator |
| Authorizer Email | D*******@c******.com |
| Narrative | On october 11th at approximately 17:30, a project inspector was inspecting a compact expanding gate valve (ceg) that was recently installed on the line 01 relief system at atlanta junction. The ceg valve had been purchased in 2018 and installed on october 9th as part of a dual line relief project. The inspector noticed an odor coming from the area and upon further investigation of the area saw gasoline seeping out of the 1/2" needle vent valve located on top of the bonnet of the valve and part of the block and bleed auxiliary tubing. The 1/2" vent valve was not fully closed so the inspector tightened the hex nut on the end of the needle valve 1/4 turn which stopped the flow of product coming from the small vent port. The port on the vent valve was also plugged as a permanent repair. This type of valve is closed with a threaded hex head plug not a handle. The project inspector notified the project manager who notified the operations manager at 17:39 on october 11, 2018. This valve is attached to tank 339's tank line which was empty on october 9th when the ceg was installed. However the line was filled with product on october 11th when local operations transferred product from the gasoline sump into the tank line. There was standing water in the area from tropical storm michael which had flooded the mainfold area with approximately 6 inches of water. The product that was released was contained on the standing water and recovered using sorbent pads. All product was recovered by 19:00 on october 11th. A 16.8 gallon spill volume was calculated from the number of sorbents used to collect free product. No nrc, local, state or federal agencies were required to be notified due to not meeting any of the requirements to notify those agencies. Supplement 12/11/18 this supplement changes the cause from "other" to "equipment failure" due to a request from PHMSA. |
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