Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2018-10-22 — TX
Operator
Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Program
HL
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2018-10-22 16:20
Report number
Location
TX
Narrative
During pump commissioning on the brimstone project, the pump's rotation and the clips on the seals were set up incorrectly by the manufacturer. This caused the seals to fail and a small fire ignited but was extinguished by employees with hand held first extinguisher; the fire lasted 5-7 seconds. One gallon of barrier fluid was released; further investigation revealed a small trace of ethylene was released with the barrier fluid so the incident was then reported to the nrc. The cost shown in part d reflects the only cost incurred by bwp which was to refill and certify the used fire extinguisher. Any other cost was absorbed by the manufacturer as this accident was the result of manufacturer installation error. 12-5-18 revised to include cost incurred by manufacturer ($20,000), per PHMSA instructions via email.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2018-11-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2018
Report Number
20180342
Supplemental Number
31276
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
39138
Name
Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream, Llc
Operator Street Address
9 Greenway Plaza
Operator City Name
Houston
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
77046
Local Datetime
2018-10-24 08:30:00
Location Latitude
30.25032818
Location Longitude
-93.4056924
Commodity Released Type
Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions
Commodity Subtype
Other Hvl
Commodity Details
Ethylene
Unintentional Release Bbls
0.1
Intentional Release Bbls
0
Recovered Bbls
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-10-22 16:20:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2018-10-22 16:20:00
Restart Datetime
2018-10-28 11:00:00
On Site Datetime
2018-10-22 16:20:00
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-10-24 08:30:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1228366
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Brimstone Terminal - Regen System
Onshore State Abbreviation
La
Onshore Postal Code
70663
Onshore City Name
Sulphur
Onshore County Name
Calcasieu
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
0
Federal
No
Location Type
Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Terminal
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
Item Involved
Pump
Installation Year
2018
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Pump Seal Failed And Ignited
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
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000
Est Cost Emergency
300
Est Cost Environmental
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
20300
Accident Psig
1315
Mop Psig
1440
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
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
The Pump's Rotation And The Clips On The Seals Were Set Up Incorrectly By The Manufacturer Which Caused The Seals To Fail And A Small Fire Ignited.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
The Pump's Rotation And The Clips On The Seals Were Set Up Incorrectly By The Manufacturer Which Caused The Seals To Fail And A Small Fire Ignited.
Category Type
Commissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
S****** M********
Preparer Title
Pa Oq And Event Program Leader
Preparer Email
S****************@b*****.com
Preparer Telephone
2706886357
Prepared Date
2018-12-05 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
D***** W***
Authorizer Telephone
2706886356
Authorizer Title
Manager Pipeline Safety
Authorizer Email
D**********@b*****.com
Narrative
During pump commissioning on the brimstone project, the pump's rotation and the clips on the seals were set up incorrectly by the manufacturer. This caused the seals to fail and a small fire ignited but was extinguished by employees with hand held first extinguisher; the fire lasted 5-7 seconds. One gallon of barrier fluid was released; further investigation revealed a small trace of ethylene was released with the barrier fluid so the incident was then reported to the nrc. The cost shown in part d reflects the only cost incurred by bwp which was to refill and certify the used fire extinguisher. Any other cost was absorbed by the manufacturer as this accident was the result of manufacturer installation error. 12-5-18 revised to include cost incurred by manufacturer ($20,000), per PHMSA instructions via email.
| Report Received Date | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2018 |
| Report Number | 20180342 |
| Supplemental Number | 31276 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 39138 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Boardwalk Louisiana Midstream, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 9 Greenway Plaza |
| Operator City Name | Houston |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 77046 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-10-24 08:30:00 |
| Location Latitude | 30.25032818 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.4056924 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Hvl Or Other Flammable Or Toxic Fluid Which Is A Gas At Ambient Conditions |
| Commodity Subtype | Other Hvl |
| Commodity Details | Ethylene |
| Unintentional Release Bbls | 0.1 |
| Intentional Release Bbls | 0 |
| Recovered Bbls | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-10-22 16:20:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2018-10-22 16:20:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2018-10-28 11:00:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-10-22 16:20:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-10-24 08:30:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1228366 NRC Report How to search |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Pipe Fac Name | Brimstone Terminal - Regen System |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | La |
| Onshore Postal Code | 70663 |
| Onshore City Name | Sulphur |
| Onshore County Name | Calcasieu |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | 0 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Totally Contained On Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Terminal |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| Item Involved | Pump |
| Installation Year | 2018 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Pump Seal Failed And Ignited |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 20000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 300 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 20300 |
| Accident Psig | 1315 |
| Mop Psig | 1440 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | The Pump's Rotation And The Clips On The Seals Were Set Up Incorrectly By The Manufacturer Which Caused The Seals To Fail And A Small Fire Ignited. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | The Pump's Rotation And The Clips On The Seals Were Set Up Incorrectly By The Manufacturer Which Caused The Seals To Fail And A Small Fire Ignited. |
| Category Type | Commissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | S****** M******** |
| Preparer Title | Pa Oq And Event Program Leader |
| Preparer Email | S****************@b*****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2706886357 |
| Prepared Date | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** W*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2706886356 |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Pipeline Safety |
| Authorizer Email | D**********@b*****.com |
| Narrative | During pump commissioning on the brimstone project, the pump's rotation and the clips on the seals were set up incorrectly by the manufacturer. This caused the seals to fail and a small fire ignited but was extinguished by employees with hand held first extinguisher; the fire lasted 5-7 seconds. One gallon of barrier fluid was released; further investigation revealed a small trace of ethylene was released with the barrier fluid so the incident was then reported to the nrc. The cost shown in part d reflects the only cost incurred by bwp which was to refill and certify the used fire extinguisher. Any other cost was absorbed by the manufacturer as this accident was the result of manufacturer installation error. 12-5-18 revised to include cost incurred by manufacturer ($20,000), per PHMSA instructions via email. |
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