# CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter

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- **citation:** CPF 520085037W
- **title:** CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2008-10-15
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.432(b).
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Warning Letter involving CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.432(b). The case was opened on 2008-10-15 and is reported as closed as of 2008-10-15. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520085037W_operator response_10272008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085037W/520085037W_operator%20response_10272008.pdf

520085037W_warning letter_10152008.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085037W/520085037W_warning%20letter_10152008.pdf

520085037w_warning letter_10152008_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520085037W/520085037w_warning%20letter_10152008_text.pdf

520085037w_warning letter_10152008_text.pdf

U. S. Department
of TrGnsportGtlon
PmpeDne and
HaxardoLts Matermalls Safety
Admtntsfrafmon
12300 W Dakota Ave, Suite 110
Lakewood, CQ 80228
WA~ING EKTTKR
October 15, 2008
Ms. Rebecca B. Robert
President
Chevron Pipe Lme Co
4800 Fournace Place
Bellaire, TX 77401-2324
CPF 5-2008-5037M
Dear Ms Robert
From May 6 to 8, 2008, a representative of the Washington Utihties and Transportation
Commission (WUTC) inspected your refined product terminals in Pasco and Spokane,
Washington, pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code The WUTC is an authorized
Interstate Agent and representative for the Pipehne and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA)
As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the
Pipehne Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations The items mspected and the
probable violations are.
(b) Each ope~ato~ shaD inspect the physical integi ity of in-service atmospheric and
low-pressure steel aboveground breakout tanks according to section 4 of AP1
Standard 653. However, jtf structur al conditions prevent access to the tank bottom,
the bottom integrity may be assessed according to a plan included in the operations
and maintenance manual under )195. 402(c) (3).



Inspections conducted m accordance with Section 4 of API Standard 653 found the
madequacies detailed below
Durmg the field mspection of the Pasco terminal, it was found that there were isolated
areas of paint failure on the tank shell for breakout tanks T-11, T-13 and T-17 Also,
during the field inspection of the Pasco terminal, it was found that the valve packing for
8" outgoing hne valve, 8" barge hne valve and 1" level alarm valve for tank T-16
showed signs of leaking. The manhole blind flange also showed signs of leakmg
Similar leaks were also found in other tanks.
A number of tell-tale holes have steel plugs installed to seal the holes Those steel plugs
must be removed as per API 650 requirement.
Under 49 United States Code, ) 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000
for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any
related series of violations We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting documents
mvolved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement action or penalty
assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item(s) identified m this
letter. Failure to do so will result in Chevron Pipehne Company being subject to additional
enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to
CPP 5-2OO8-5O37W, Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement
action is subject to being made publicly available If you believe that any portion of your
responsive material quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U S. C. 552(b), along with the
complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions
you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you beheve
the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S C 552(b)
Sincerely,
Chris Hoidal
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc PHP-60 Comphance Registry
PHP-500 T. Finch (¹120771)
WUTC — Mr. Dave Lykken
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