Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
HL incident on 2019-10-01 — PA
Operator
Buckeye Partners, Lp
Cause
Incorrect Operation
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
2019-10-01 11:50
Report number
Location
PA
Narrative
On 10/1/2019 at approximately 11:50 am local buckeye personnel was performing routine maintenance of 'cleaning strainer' when two barrels of gasoline began escaping from strainer opening. The local operators immediately closed and isolated the strainer. Upon investigation it was determined that local operations did not properly follow procedures to prepare the area for maintenance by turning off the power source and locking out the actuator. This allowed the controller to open an incorrect remote valve in error. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities continued for several days. All affected stone and soil was properly disposed of. All personnel were drug and alcohol tested. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2019-10-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2019
Report Number
20190324
Supplemental Number
32876
Report Type
Original 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
2019-10-01 11:50:00
Location Latitude
40.519305
Location Longitude
-75.534154
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
2
Recovered Bbls
2
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-10-01 11:50:00
System Part Involved
Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping
On Off Shore
Onshore
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
No
Shutdown Explain
Line Was Not Active - It Was Being Prepared To Start
On Site Datetime
2019-10-01 11:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Not Required
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Pipe Fac Name
Macungie Station
Segment Name
L620 Strainer
Onshore State Abbreviation
Pa
Onshore Postal Code
18062
Onshore City Name
Macungie
Onshore County Name
Lehigh
Designated Location
Milepost/valve Station
Designated Name
L620 Strainer
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
Flange Assembly
Installation Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Open Strainer
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Soil Contamination
Yes
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
0
Est Cost Emergency
3910
Est Cost Environmental
22865
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
26775
Accident Psig
371
Mop Psig
900
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
Yes
Cpm In Place Ind
Yes
Cpm Operating Ind
Yes
Cpm Functional Ind
Yes
Cpm Detection Ind
No
Cpm Conf Ind
Yes
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Action Ind
Yes
Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind
Yes
Invest Maint Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Num Employees Tested
4
Num Employees Failed
0
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Routine Maintenance Of 'cleaning Strainer' Was Being Performed. Local Operations Failed To Properly Turn Off Power And Secure The Valve Before Starting.
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Routine Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
D*** C*****
Preparer Title
District Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D******@b******.com
Preparer Telephone
484-707-1426
Prepared Date
2019-10-28 00:00:00
Authorizer Name
C****** P********
Authorizer Telephone
610-904-4113
Authorizer Title
Directory Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Email
C*********@b******.com
Narrative
On 10/1/2019 at approximately 11:50 am local buckeye personnel was performing routine maintenance of 'cleaning strainer' when two barrels of gasoline began escaping from strainer opening. The local operators immediately closed and isolated the strainer. Upon investigation it was determined that local operations did not properly follow procedures to prepare the area for maintenance by turning off the power source and locking out the actuator. This allowed the controller to open an incorrect remote valve in error. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities continued for several days. All affected stone and soil was properly disposed of. All personnel were drug and alcohol tested. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed.
| Report Received Date | 2019-10-28 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2019 |
| Report Number | 20190324 |
| Supplemental Number | 32876 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2019-10-01 11:50:00 |
| Location Latitude | 40.519305 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -75.534154 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 | 2 |
| Recovered Bbls | 2 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-10-01 11:50:00 |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Terminal/tank Farm Equipment And Piping |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | No |
| Shutdown Explain | Line Was Not Active - It Was Being Prepared To Start |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-10-01 11:50:00 |
| 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 | Macungie Station |
| Segment Name | L620 Strainer |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Pa |
| Onshore Postal Code | 18062 |
| Onshore City Name | Macungie |
| Onshore County Name | Lehigh |
| Designated Location | Milepost/valve Station |
| Designated Name | L620 Strainer |
| 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 | Flange Assembly |
| Installation Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Open Strainer |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Soil Contamination | Yes |
| 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 | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 3910 |
| Est Cost Environmental | 22865 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 26775 |
| Accident Psig | 371 |
| Mop Psig | 900 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Cpm In Place Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Operating Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Functional Ind | Yes |
| Cpm Detection Ind | No |
| Cpm Conf Ind | Yes |
| Investigation Status | Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply) |
| Invest Schedule Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Action Ind | Yes |
| Invest Incorrect Procedure Ind | Yes |
| Invest Maint Ind | Yes |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Num Employees Tested | 4 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Routine Maintenance Of 'cleaning Strainer' Was Being Performed. Local Operations Failed To Properly Turn Off Power And Secure The Valve Before Starting. |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Routine Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | D*** C***** |
| Preparer Title | District Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D******@b******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 484-707-1426 |
| Prepared Date | 2019-10-28 00:00:00 |
| Authorizer Name | C****** P******** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 610-904-4113 |
| Authorizer Title | Directory Regulatory Compliance |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@b******.com |
| Narrative | On 10/1/2019 at approximately 11:50 am local buckeye personnel was performing routine maintenance of 'cleaning strainer' when two barrels of gasoline began escaping from strainer opening. The local operators immediately closed and isolated the strainer. Upon investigation it was determined that local operations did not properly follow procedures to prepare the area for maintenance by turning off the power source and locking out the actuator. This allowed the controller to open an incorrect remote valve in error. All internal and external notifications were made. Osro arrived on site. Clean up activities continued for several days. All affected stone and soil was properly disposed of. All personnel were drug and alcohol tested. There were no injuries. No further remediation is needed. |
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