{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA FIR, Buckeye Partners, 2011-03-20","title":"Failure Report-Buckeye Partners 9/20/11","source_type":"incident","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2011-09-20","effective_on":"2011-03-20","summary":"Buckeye Partners; Hazardous Liquid; PA; failure 2011-03-20; apparent cause: Corrosion External.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-fir-failure-report-buckeye-partners-92011.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-fir-failure-report-buckeye-partners-92011.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-fir-failure-report-buckeye-partners-92011","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safety-reports/failure-report-buckeye-partners-92011","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nDOT US Department of Transportation\nPHMSA Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nOPS Office of Pipeline Safety\nEastern Region\nPrincipal Investigator Michael Yazemboski\nRegion Director Byron Coy\nDate of Report 08/05/2011\nSubject Failure Investigation Report – Buckeye External Corrosion Pit near\nShippingport, PA\nOperator, Location, & Consequences\nDate of Failure 03/20/2011\nCommodity Released Diesel\nCity/County & State Shippingport/Beaver County, PA\nOpID & Operator Name 1845 Buckeye Pipeline LP\nUnit # & Unit Name 3221 Coraopolis Area – PA\nSMART Activity # 133920\nMilepost / Location Latitude: 40.62252, Longitude: ‐80.4181\nType of Failure Pipeline Leak due to localized external corrosion pit\nFatalities 0\nInjuries 0\nDescription of area\nimpacted\nHCA area\nProperty Damage $118,617\nPage 1 of 3 133920 Buckeye I03 1845 Coraopolis 3221 03202011 Summary\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nFailure Investigation Report – Buckeye External Corrosion Pit near Shippingport, PA\nFailure Date: 03/20/2011\nExecutive Summary\nOn March 20, 2011, Buckeye Pipeline reported a leak on their 10” line 820 that runs from their\nCoraopolis Terminal to the Midland Terminal. The leak was located in a wooded area behind a Gypsum\nplant near the intersection of Ferry Hill Road and Shippingport Road in Shippingport, PA. The leak was\ndue to an isolated external corrosion pit located in the 12:00 position on the pipe. Approximately 300\nbarrels of diesel fuel were spilled as a result of the leak and it was estimated that 238 barrels were\nrecovered. The spill follow the natural terrain from the leak site to a stormwater drainage canal located\nbehind the Gypsum plant, where it was contained and prevented from entering the Ohio River. Buckeye\nwas able to isolate the line by closing block valves upstream and downstream of the leak site. Once\nisolated, Buckeye drained the leaking segment of line into tank trucks located at their Midland Terminal.\nOn March 23, Buckeye repaired the leak by cutting out and replacing a 10’ section of pipe with new\npipe. The line was returned to full operation on March 23 around 10:00am.\nSystem Details\nThe leak was on Buckeye’s Line 820. Line 820 is a 10\" line running from Buckeye’s Coraopolis Terminal\nto their Midland Terminal located in Shippingport, PA. (Appendix A / Appendix B)\nThe Coraopolis Unit contains 145 miles of 6\", 10\", and 12\" pipe that runs from Midland Terminal to the\nIndiana Terminal located in Indiana, PA and to the Pittsburgh airport.\nEvents Leading up to the Failure\nThe leak was initially reported to the NRC by a local resident (Appendix C).\nBuckeye was in the process of pumping Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel from Buckeye’s Coraopolis\nTerminal to their Midland Terminal located in Shippingport, PA. The pressure at the site at the time of\nfailure was 462 psig which was below the MAOP of 1147 psig. A resident reported a spray of product\nthat could be seen rising above the trees in a wooded area behind the Gypsum plant. Buckeye\nresponded and determined that it was their line 820 that was leaking.\nEmergency Response\nOn March 20, 2011, at approximately 14:02, Buckeye was notified by emergency responders of a\npossible leak on the Buckeye line in Shippingport, PA. Buckeye immediately dispatched local field\npersonnel and began a controlled shutdown and isolation of the line. The appropriate internal and\nexternal notifications were made to report the release and dispatch teams of responders to contain the\nproduct and repair the defect in the line. Buckeye was able to isolate the line by closing block valves\nupstream and downstream of the leak site. Once isolated, Buckeye drained the leaking segment of line\ninto tank trucks located at their Midland Terminal. Buckeye established a local command center on site.\nLocal, State, and Federal agencies responded. Buckeye successfully implemented their Oil Spill\nResponse Plan (dated 7/13/2010) and Emergency Plan Procedures.\nPage 2 of 3\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nFailure Investigation Report – Buckeye External Corrosion Pit near Shippingport, PA\nFailure Date: 03/20/2011\nSummary of Return‐to‐Service\nOn March 23, 2011, Buckeye repaired the leak by cutting out and replacing a 10’ section of pipe with\nnew pipe. A successful pressure test was conducted prior to returning the line to service. During the\nstart up phase, the pressure in the line was increased in incremental steps until final operating pressure\nwas achieved. The line was returned to full operation on March 23, 2011.\nInvestigation Details\nIn April 2010, Buckeye identified a washout condition near the leak location. A review of the records\nindicated that approximately 2’ of pipe was exposed and that the coating was intact and not damaged.\nThis washout area was scheduled to be monitored during future patrols of the area until permanent\nremediation could be implemented. This condition is not believed to be a contributing factor in causing\nthe leak.\nThe damaged pipe was cut out and replaced on 3/23/2011. The pipe segment containing the defect was\nsent to a laboratory for metallurgical analysis to determine the exact cause of the release. Most of the\nproduct has been recovered as remediation efforts continue. A professional metallurgical analysis\nindicates it is likely that the corrosive low pH water directly contacting the exposed segment of pipeline\ncaused the localized external pitting corrosion leading to the through wall defect and the surrounding\nmetal loss.\nFindings & Contributing Factors\nThe cause has been determined to be due to low pH water directly contacting the exposed segment of\npipeline causing the localized external pitting leading to the through wall defect and the surrounding\nmetal loss (Appendix D). The corrosion is limited to the section of exposed piping where the coating had\nbecome disbonded.\nAppendices\nAppendix A ‐ Site Maps\nAppendix B ‐ Photographs\nAppendix C ‐ NRC Reports\nAppendix D ‐ Buckeye Accident Report\nPage 3 of 3\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nN\nBUCKEYE\nSHIPPINGPORT PIPELINE RELEASE\n133920 Appendix A - Site Maps\nPARTNERS, L.P.\nA\nOVERVIEW MAP\nThe Response Group\n09:00 3/22/2011\n80°25'16 W\n80°2512 W\n8025W\n80254 W\n80°25'0\"W\n80246W\n40°37'24\"N\nSpill Site:\nCP717ZD\n80.41803° W\n40.62250° N\nZD820CP\n40°37'20\"N\nLegend\nSlightly Colored\nSpill Site\nShippingport\n40°3716'N\n• Buckeye Pipelines\n0.0125\n0.025\n0.05 Miles\n40°37'16\"N\n2of6\n80°25'16 W\n80°25'12 W\n80:258 W\n80254W\n802510\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\nN\nBUCKEYE\nSHIPPINGPORT PIPELINE RELEASE\n133920 Appendix A - Site Maps\nPARTNERS, L.P.\nA\nSITUATION MAP\nThe Response Group\n10:00 3/21/2011\n281-880-5000\n80°25'40 W\n8025'35 W\n8025'30 W\n80°25'25 W\n8025'20\"W\n80'25'15 W\n80/2510 W\n80°25'0 W\n80245W\n802450W\n40°37'45'N\nFerry Hill\nKerona Rd\nSecurity Post\n4003745 N\nWalnut St\n40'37'40'N\n40°37'40'N\nAllison Rd\n40335N\n40°37'35\"V\nShippingport Rd\nNICP\nStaging Area\nVacuum Truck\nUnderflow Dam\n40°37'30'N\nFerry Hill Rd\nVacuum Truck\n40 37'30'N\nUnderflow Dam\nVacuum Truck\nVacuum Truck\nSecurity Post.\nLegend\nPumo Sta\n40°37'25'N\n*\nSpill Site\nVacuum Truck\nSpill Site:\nUnderflow Dam\n40.62250° N\n80.41803W\nSecurity Check Points\nIncident Command Post\n40°37'20\"N\nStaging Area\n4037'20 N\nSorbent Boom\nBuckeye Pipelines\n0.035\n0.07\n0.14 Miles\n3 df\n802540W\n80°25'35 W\n8025'30 W\n80°25'25 W\n80°25'20 W\n8055W\n80°25'10 W\n80°25'5 W\n80°25'0\"W\n80455W\n80°24'50\"W\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nN\nBUCKEYE\nSHIPPINGPORT PIPELINE RELEASE\n133920 Appendix A - Site Maps\nPARTNERS, L.P.\nA\nSITUATION MAP\nEmergency n\nThe Response Group\n12:30 3/22/2011\n802540W\n025'35W\n8025'30W\n802525W\n8025'20 W\n80°25'15 W\n80°25'10 W\n025'W\n8025'0 W\n802455 W\n8024'50 W\n8024'45 W\nShippingport Community Park\n45'N\n40°37\nverona Ra\nSecurity Post\n40°37'45'N\n40°37'40'N\n40°37'40\"N\n40°3735'N\nSH\nagport Rd\n40°37'35'N\nICP\nVacuum Tri\nVacuum Truck\nStaging Area\nUnderflow Dam\nS\n40°37'30\"N\n40°37'30°N\nVacuum Truck\nUnderflow Dam\nSecurity Post\n40°37'25\"N\nLegend\n*\nSpill Site\nSpill Site:\n40.62250° N\nVacuum Truck\n80.41803° W\nUnderflow Dam\n40°37'20'N\nSecurity Check Points\n4037'20'N\nIncident Command Post\nStaging Area\nShippin\nSorbent Boom\nBuckeye Pipelines\n0\n0.04\n0.08\n0.16 Miles\n8025'45 W\n802540W\n802535 W\n80°25'30 W\n8025'25 W\n8025'20 W\n802515 W\n80:2510 W\n8025W\n800250W\n8045W\n80-24:5W\n8002445 W\n\n<<<PAGE 7>>>\n\nN\nBUCKEYE\nSHIPPINGPORT PIPELINE RELEASE\n133920 Appendix A - Site Maps\nPARTNERS, L.P.\nA\nSITUATION MAP\nEmergency r\nThe Response Group\n17:00 3/22/2011\n802535W\n80°25'30 W\n8025'25 W\n8025'20 W\n8025'15 W\n80'25'10 W\n8025'W\n80°25'0 W\n80245W\n8024'50W\n40°345'N\nKerona Rd\nSecurity Post\n40º37'45'N\nJohnson Dr\nMorrow Dr\nWalnut St\nCherry Aley\n40°37'40'N\n40°37'40'N\nChenalt\nAlison Ro\n4037'35'N\nShippingpor\n403735N\n315' Sorbent\n100' Containment\nShippingport Rd\nNICP\nVacuum Truck\nVacuum Truck\nStaging Area\nUnderflow Dam\n403730'N\n40'37'30\"N\nFerry Hill Rd\nUnderflow Dam\nLegend\n1112\nSecurity Post\nSpill Site\nVacuum Truck\n40'37'25'N\n40°37'25\"N\nUnderflow Dam\nSpill Site:\nSecurity Check Points\n40.62250° N\nIncident Command Post\nVacuum Truck\n80.41803° W\nStaging Area\n• Containment Boom\nSorbent Boom\n40°37'20'N\nBuckeye Pipelines\n0.035\n0.07\n0.14 Miles\n40°37'20'N\n802535W\n8025'30 W\n0255W\n80°25'20 W\n80•25'15W\n80'25'10 W\n8025W\n80250W\n802455W\n802450W\n\n<<<PAGE 8>>>\n\nBUCKEYE\nN\nBUCKEYE PIPELINE INCIDENT\n133920 Appendix A - Site Maps\nPARTNERS, L.P.\nA\nDETAILED OVERVIEW MAP\nEmerge\nThe Response Group\n3/20/2011\n80°27 30\"W\n80270W\n80230W\n80260W\n802530°\n80250W\n802430\n80°240 W\n40°39'0'N\nIndustry\nBeaver Midland Rd\n40°38'30'N\n168\nMidland Ave\nLincoln\nPark\nMidland\n68\n40°38'0'N\nInitial Reported Incident Location\nShippingport, PA\n40°38'0'N\nBeaver Rd\nShippingpc\nShippingport Rd\n40 37 30'N\nPhillis Istand\nShippingport\n40°37'0'N\nState Route +88\nMur\nGreen C\n10 36'30'N\nLEGEND\n168\nMcCleary\nIncident Location\n• Buckeye Pipelines\n0.2\n0.4\n16 of 6\n08 Miles\n802730W\n80°270 W\n802630 W\n80260W\n802530W\n80$250 W\n802430W\n802410\n\n<<<PAGE 9>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 1\n1 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 10>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 2\n2 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 11>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 3\n3 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 12>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 4\n4 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 13>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 5\n5 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 14>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 6\n6 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 15>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 7\n7 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 16>>>\n\n133920 Appendix B - Photos\nPhoto 8\n8 of 8\n\n<<<PAGE 17>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 1 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970587\nHMIS->INCIDENTS->TELEPHONICS\n(Version 3.4.06 PROD ) Rules of Behavior Home Logout Menu\n[Return to Search]\nNRC Number: 970587\nCall Date: 03/20/2011 Call Time: 14:24:10\nCaller Information\nFirst Name: TERRY Last Name: ERICKSON\nCompany Name: BEAVER COUNTY 911\nAddress:\nCity: State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip:\nPhone 1: 7247750880 Phone 2:\nOrganization Type: LOCAL Is caller the spiller? Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nConfidential: Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nDischarger Information\nFirst Name: Last Name: UNKNOWN\nCompany Name: BUCKEYE PIPELINE\nAddress:\nCity: SHIPPINGPORT State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip:\nPhone 1: Phone 2:\nOrganization Type: PRIVAT\nSpill Information\nState: PA County: BEAVER\nNearest City: SHIPPINGPORT Zip Code:\nLocation\nSpill Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)\n14:00:00\n03/20/2011 Spill Time: (24hh:mm:ss)\nDTG Type: OCCURRED\nIncident Type PIPELINE Reported Incident Type PIPELINE\nDescription\nCALLER STATED DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES A PIPELINE RUPTURED AND IS SHOOTING OIL ABOUT\n40 FEET INTO THE AIR AND IT IS GOING INTO THE OHIO RIVER. NO INJURIES WERE\nREPORTED.\nMaterials Involved\nMaterial / Chris Name Chris Code Total Qty. Water Qty.\nUNKNOWN OIL OUN 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT\n1 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 18>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 2 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970587\nMedium Type: WATER\nAdditional Medium Information:\nOHIO RIVER\nInjuries: Fatalites:\nEvacuations: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown No. of Evacuations:\nDamages: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown Damage Amount:\nFederal Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown State Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nOther Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nRemedial Actions\nFIRE DEPT IS ON SCENE AND HAZMAT IS EN ROUTE.\nAdditional Info\nNONE GIVEN.\nLatitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nLongitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nDistance from City: Direction:\nSection: Township:\nRange: Milepost:\nRescinded Rescinded Comments (max 250 characters)\n<< Previous << Previous 1..1 of 1 << Save >>\n2 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 19>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 1 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970594\nHMIS->INCIDENTS->TELEPHONICS\n(Version 3.4.06 PROD ) Rules of Behavior Home Logout Menu\n[Return to Search]\nNRC Number: 970594\nCall Date: 03/20/2011 Call Time: 15:33:36\nCaller Information\nFirst Name: CARL Last Name: OSTACH\nCompany Name: BUCKEYE PARTNERS\nAddress: 469 MOON CLINTON ROAD\nCity: CORAOPOLIS State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip: 15108\nPhone 1: 4122929019 Phone 2: 4122997010\nOrganization Type: PRIVAT Is caller the spiller? Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nConfidential: Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nDischarger Information\nFirst Name: CARL Last Name: OSTACH\nCompany Name: BUCKEYE PARTNERS\nAddress: 469 MOON CLINTON ROAD\nCity: CORAOPOLIS State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip: 15108\nPhone 1: 4122929019 Phone 2: 4122997010\nOrganization Type: PRIVAT\nSpill Information\nState: PA County: BEAVER\nNearest City: SHIPPINGPORT Zip Code:\nLocation\nSpill Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)\n15:10:00\n03/20/2011 Spill Time: (24hh:mm:ss)\nDTG Type: DISCOVERED\nIncident Type PIPELINE Reported Incident Type PIPELINE\nDescription\nCALLER STATED ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL RELEASED FROM A PIPELINE DUE TO\nUNKNOWN CAUSES AND HAS ENTERED INTO THE OHIO RIVER.\nMaterials Involved\nMaterial / Chris Name Chris Code Total Qty. Water Qty.\nOIL: DIESEL ODS 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT 0 UNKNOWN AMOUNT\n1 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 20>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 2 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970594\nMedium Type: WATER\nAdditional Medium Information:\nOHIO RIVER\nInjuries: Fatalites:\nEvacuations: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown No. of Evacuations:\nDamages: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown Damage Amount:\nFederal Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown State Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nOther Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nRemedial Actions\nPIPELINE HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN, CLOSING VALVES TO ISOLATE PIPELINE SECTION, ACTIVATED\nCONTRACTORS FOR CLEANUP, PUBLIC RESPONDERS SUCH AS POLICE, FIRE AND OTHER\nAGENCIES ARE ON SITE.\nAdditional Info\nCALLER HAD NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.\nLatitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nLongitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nDistance from City: Direction:\nSection: Township:\nRange: Milepost:\nRescinded Rescinded Comments (max 250 characters)\n<< Previous << Previous 1..1 of 1 << Save >>\n2 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 21>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 1 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970718\nHMIS->INCIDENTS->TELEPHONICS\n(Version 3.4.06 PROD ) Rules of Behavior Home Logout Menu\n[Return to Search]\nNRC Number: 970718\nCall Date: 03/21/2011 Call Time: 17:11:57\nCaller Information\nFirst Name: CARL Last Name: OSTACH\nCompany Name: BUCKEYE PARTNERS\nAddress: 469 MOON CLINTON ROAD\nCity: CORAOPOLIS State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip: 15108\nPhone 1: 4122929019 Phone 2: 4122997010\nOrganization Type: PRIVAT Is caller the spiller? Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nConfidential: Yes Yes No No No Response No Response\nDischarger Information\nFirst Name: CARL Last Name: OSTACH\nCompany Name: BUCKEYE PARTNERS\nAddress: 469 MOON CLINTON ROAD\nCity: CORAOPOLIS State: PA\nCountry: USA Zip: 15108\nPhone 1: 4122929019 Phone 2: 4122997010\nOrganization Type: PRIVAT\nSpill Information\nState: PA County: BEAVER\nNearest City: SHIPPINGPORT Zip Code: 15077\nLocation\nROUTE 168 SHIPPINGPORT RD.\nSpill Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)\n15:10:00\n03/20/2011 Spill Time: (24hh:mm:ss)\nDTG Type: DISCOVERED\nIncident Type PIPELINE Reported Incident Type PIPELINE\nDescription\n*** THIS IS A QUANTITY UPDATE REPORT; REFER TO NRC REPORT # 970594*** THE\nQUANTITY HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT TO 300 BARRELS DUE TO A\nDISCHARGE OF LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL FROM A TRANSMISSION PIPELINE THAT OCCURRED ON\n20MAR2011. THE CALLER STATED THAT THE AMOUNT RECOVERED WAS 238 BARRELS.\nMaterials Involved\nMaterial / Chris Name Chris Code Total Qty. Water Qty.\nOIL: DIESEL ODS 300 BARREL(S)\n1 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 22>>>\n\nTeleDetail\nPage 2 of 2\n133920 Appendix C - NRC Report 970718\nMedium Type: SOIL\nAdditional Medium Information:\n/ NO OFF SITE IMPACT\nInjuries: Fatalites:\nEvacuations: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown No. of Evacuations:\nDamages: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown Damage Amount:\nFederal Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown State Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nOther Agency Notified: Yes Yes No No Unknown Unknown\nRemedial Actions\n238 BARRELS HAS BEEN RECOVERED, ALL PRODUCT IS CONTAINED AT THIS TIME AND NO\nADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED.\nAdditional Info\n*** THIS IS AN UPDATED REPORT; REFER TO NRC REPORT #970594*** CALLER HAD NO\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION.\nLatitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nLongitude\nDegrees: Minutes: Seconds: Quadrant:\nDistance from City: Direction:\nSection: Township:\nRange: Milepost:\nRescinded Rescinded Comments (max 250 characters)\n<< Previous << Previous 1..1 of 1 << Save >>\n2 of 2\nhttps://phmhqnwas003/hmis/telephonics/Teledetail.aspx?showresult=Y&ReceivedDate=&...\n7/20/2011\n\n<<<PAGE 23>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\nNOTICE: This report is required by 49 CFR Part 195. Failure to report can result in a civil penalty not to\nexceed $100,000 for each violation for each day that such violation persists except that the maximum civil\npenalty shall not exceed $1,000,000 as provided in 49 USC 60122.\nOMB NO: 2137-0047\nEXPIRATION DATE: 01/31/2013\nReport Date: 04/18/2011\nU.S Department of Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\nNo. 20110120 - 15845\n--------------------------\n(DOT Use Only)\nACCIDENT REPORT - HAZARDOUS LIQUID\nPIPELINE SYSTEMS\nA federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply\nwith a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a current valid\nOMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2137-0047. Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated\nto be approximately 10 hours per response (5 hours for a small release), including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the data needed, and\ncompleting and reviewing the collection of information. All responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this\nburden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: Information Collection Clearance\nOfficer, PHMSA, Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP-30) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20590.\nINSTRUCTIONS\nImportant: Please read the separate instructions for completing this form before you begin. They clarify the information requested and provide specific\nexamples. If you do not have a copy of the instructions, you can obtain one from the PHMSA Pipeline Safety Community Web Page at\nhttp://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline.\nPART A - KEY REPORT INFORMATION\nReport Type: (select all that apply) Original: Supplemental: Final:\nYes\nLast Revision Date: 06/07/2011\n1. Operator's OPS-issued Operator Identification Number (OPID): 1845\n2. Name of Operator BUCKEYE PARTNERS, LP\n3. Address of Operator:\n3a. Street Address FIVE TEK PARK, 9999 HAMILTON BOULEVARD\n3b. City BREINIGSVILLE\n3c. State Pennsylvania\n3d. Zip Code 18031\n4. Local time (24-hr clock) and date of the Accident: 03/20/2011 14:02\n5. Location of Accident:\nLatitude: 40.62252\nLongitude: -80.4181\n6. National Response Center Report Number (if applicable): 970587\n7. Local time (24-hr clock) and date of initial telephonic report to the\nNational Response Center (if applicable): 03/20/2011 14:24\n8. Commodity released: (select only one, based on predominant\nvolume released)\nRefined and/or Petroleum Product (non-HVL) which is a\nLiquid at Ambient Conditions\n- Specify Commodity Subtype: Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Jet Fuel\n- If \"Other\" Subtype, Describe:\n- If Biofuel/Alternative Fuel and Commodity Subtype is\nEthanol Blend, then % Ethanol Blend:\n%:\n- If Biofuel/Alternative Fuel and Commodity Subtype is\nBiodiesel, then Biodiesel Blend (e.g. B2, B20, B100):\nB\n9. Estimated volume of commodity released unintentionally (Barrels): 300.00\n10. Estimated volume of intentional and/or controlled release/blowdown\n(Barrels):\n11. Estimated volume of commodity recovered (Barrels): 268.00\n12. Were there fatalities? No\n- If Yes, specify the number in each category:\n12a. Operator employees\n12b. Contractor employees working for the Operator\n12c. Non-Operator emergency responders\n12d. Workers working on the right-of-way, but NOT\nassociated with this Operator\n12e. General public\n12f. Total fatalities (sum of above)\n13. Were there injuries requiring inpatient hospitalization? No\n- If Yes, specify the number in each category:\n13a. Operator employees\n13b. Contractor employees working for the Operator\n13c. Non-Operator emergency responders\n13d. Workers working on the right-of-way, but NOT\nPage 1 of 14\n1 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 24>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\nassociated with this Operator\n13e. General public\n13f. Total injuries (sum of above)\n14. Was the pipeline/facility shut down due to the Accident? Yes\n- If No, Explain:\n- If Yes, complete Questions 14a and 14b: (use local time, 24-hr clock)\n14a. Local time and date of shutdown: 03/20/2011 14:10\n14b. Local time pipeline/facility restarted: 03/23/2011 15:23\n- Still shut down? (* Supplemental Report Required)\n15. Did the commodity ignite? No\n16. Did the commodity explode? No\n17. Number of general public evacuated: 0\n18. Time sequence (use local time, 24-hour clock):\n18a. Local time Operator identified Accident: 03/20/2011 14:02\n18b. Local time Operator resources arrived on site: 03/20/2011 15:16\nPART B - ADDITIONAL LOCATION INFORMATION\n1. Was the origin of Accident onshore? Yes\nIf Yes, Complete Questions (2-12)\nIf No, Complete Questions (13-15)\n- If Onshore:\n2. State: Pennsylvania\n3. Zip Code: 15077\n4. City Shippingport\n5. County or Parish Beaver\n6. Operator-designated location: Milepost/Valve Station\nSpecify: MP 1.46\n7. Pipeline/Facility name:\n8. Segment name/ID: IP820CP\n9. Was Accident on Federal land, other than the Outer Continental Shelf\n(OCS)? No\n10. Location of Accident: Pipeline Right-of-way\n11. Area of Accident (as found): Aboveground\nSpecify: Other\n- If Other, Describe: washout\nDepth-of-Cover (in):\n12. Did Accident occur in a crossing? No\n- If Yes, specify below:\n- If Bridge crossing –\nCased/ Uncased:\n- If Railroad crossing –\nCased/ Uncased/ Bored/drilled\n- If Road crossing –\nCased/ Uncased/ Bored/drilled\n- If Water crossing –\nCased/ Uncased\n- Name of body of water, if commonly known:\n- Approx. water depth (ft) at the point of the Accident:\n- Select:\n- If Offshore:\n13. Approximate water depth (ft) at the point of the Accident:\n14. Origin of Accident:\n- In State waters - Specify:\n- State:\n- Area:\n- Block/Tract #:\n- Nearest County/Parish:\n- On the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) - Specify:\n- Area:\n- Block #:\n15. Area of Accident:\nPART C - ADDITIONAL FACILITY INFORMATION\n1. Is the pipeline or facility: Interstate\n2. Part of system involved in Accident: Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites\n- If Onshore Breakout Tank or Storage Vessel, Including Attached\nAppurtenances, specify:\n3. Item involved in Accident: Pipe\n- If Pipe, specify: Pipe Body\nPage 2 of 14\n2 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 25>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\n3a. Nominal diameter of pipe (in): 10\n3b. Wall thickness (in): .279\n3c. SMYS (Specified Minimum Yield Strength) of pipe (psi): 42,000\n3d. Pipe specification: X42\n3e. Pipe Seam , specify: Seamless\n- If Other, Describe:\n3f. Pipe manufacturer:\n3g. Year of manufacture:\n3h. Pipeline coating type at point of Accident, specify: Coal Tar\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If Weld, including heat-affected zone, specify:\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If Valve, specify:\n- If Mainline, specify:\n- If Other, Describe:\n3i. Manufactured by:\n3j. Year of manufacture:\n- If Tank/Vessel, specify:\n- If Other - Describe:\n- If Other, describe:\n4. Year item involved in Accident was installed: 1951\n5. Material involved in Accident: Carbon Steel\n- If Material other than Carbon Steel, specify:\n6. Type of Accident Involved: Leak\n- If Mechanical Puncture – Specify Approx. size:\nin. (axial) by\nin. (circumferential)\n- If Leak - Select Type: Pinhole\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If Rupture - Select Orientation:\n- If Other, Describe:\nApprox. size: in. (widest opening) by\nin. (length circumferentially or axially)\n- If Other – Describe:\nPART D - ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE INFORMATION\n1. Wildlife impact: No\n1a. If Yes, specify all that apply:\n- Fish/aquatic\n- Birds\n- Terrestrial\n2. Soil contamination: Yes\n3. Long term impact assessment performed or planned: Yes\n4. Anticipated remediation: No\n4a. If Yes, specify all that apply:\n- Surface water\n- Groundwater\n- Soil\n- Vegetation\n- Wildlife\n5. Water contamination: No\n5a. If Yes, specify all that apply:\n- Ocean/Seawater\n- Surface\n- Groundwater\n- Drinking water: (Select one or both)\n- Private Well\n- Public Water Intake\n5b. Estimated amount released in or reaching water (Barrels):\n5c. Name of body of water, if commonly known:\n6. At the location of this Accident, had the pipeline segment or facility\nbeen identified as one that \"could affect\" a High Consequence Area\n(HCA) as determined in the Operator's Integrity Management Program?\nYes\n7. Did the released commodity reach or occur in one or more High\nConsequence Area (HCA)? Yes\n7a. If Yes, specify HCA type(s): (Select all that apply)\n- Commercially Navigable Waterway:\nWas this HCA identified in the \"could affect\"\ndetermination for this Accident site in the Operator's\nPage 3 of 14\n3 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 26>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\nIntegrity Management Program?\n- High Population Area:\nWas this HCA identified in the \"could affect\"\ndetermination for this Accident site in the Operator's\nIntegrity Management Program?\n- Other Populated Area Yes\nWas this HCA identified in the \"could affect\"\ndetermination for this Accident site in the Operator's\nIntegrity Management Program?\nYes\n- Unusually Sensitive Area (USA) - Drinking Water Yes\nWas this HCA identified in the \"could affect\"\ndetermination for this Accident site in the Operator's\nIntegrity Management Program?\nYes\n- Unusually Sensitive Area (USA) - Ecological\nWas this HCA identified in the \"could affect\"\ndetermination for this Accident site in the Operator's\nIntegrity Management Program?\n8. Estimated cost to Operator :\n8a. Estimated cost of public and non-Operator private\nproperty damage paid/reimbursed by the Operator $ 0\n8b. Estimated cost of commodity lost $ 0\n8c. Estimated cost of Operator's property damage & repairs $ 111,959\n8d. Estimated cost of Operator's emergency response $ 0\n8e. Estimated cost of Operator's environmental remediation $ 6,658\n8f. Estimated other costs $ 0\nDescribe:\n8g. Estimated total costs (sum of above) $ 118,617\nPART E - ADDITIONAL OPERATING INFORMATION\n1. Estimated pressure at the point and time of the Accident (psig): 462.00\n2. Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) at the point and time of the\nAccident (psig): 1,147.00\n3. Describe the pressure on the system or facility relating to the\nAccident (psig): Pressure did not exceed MOP\n4. Not including pressure reductions required by PHMSA regulations\n(such as for repairs and pipe movement), was the system or facility\nrelating to the Accident operating under an established pressure\nrestriction with pressure limits below those normally allowed by the\nMOP?\nNo\n- If Yes, Complete 4.a and 4.b below:\n4a. Did the pressure exceed this established pressure\nrestriction?\n4b. Was this pressure restriction mandated by PHMSA or the\nState?\n5. Was \"Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites\" OR \"Offshore\nPipeline, Including Riser and Riser Bend\" selected in PART C, Question\n2?\nYes\n- If Yes - (Complete 5a. – 5f. below)\n5a. Type of upstream valve used to initially isolate release\nsource: Remotely Controlled\n5b. Type of downstream valve used to initially isolate release\nsource: Remotely Controlled\n5c. Length of segment isolated between valves (ft): 88,806\n5d. Is the pipeline configured to accommodate internal\ninspection tools? Yes\n- If No, Which physical features limit tool accommodation? (select all that apply)\n- Changes in line pipe diameter\n- Presence of unsuitable mainline valves\n- Tight or mitered pipe bends\n- Other passage restrictions (i.e. unbarred tee's,\nprojecting instrumentation, etc.)\n- Extra thick pipe wall (applicable only for magnetic\nflux leakage internal inspection tools)\n- Other -\n- If Other, Describe:\n5e. For this pipeline, are there operational factors which\nsignificantly complicate the execution of an internal inspection tool\nrun?\nNo\n- If Yes, Which operational factors complicate execution? (select all that apply)\n- Excessive debris or scale, wax, or other wall buildup\n- Low operating pressure(s)\nPage 4 of 14\n4 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 27>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\n- Low flow or absence of flow\n- Incompatible commodity\n- Other -\n- If Other, Describe:\n5f. Function of pipeline system: > 20% SMYS Regulated Trunkline/Transmission\n6. Was a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-based\nsystem in place on the pipeline or facility involved in the Accident? Yes\nIf Yes -\n6a. Was it operating at the time of the Accident? Yes\n6b. Was it fully functional at the time of the Accident? Yes\n6c. Did SCADA-based information (such as alarm(s),\nalert(s), event(s), and/or volume calculations) assist with\nthe detection of the Accident?\nNo\n6d. Did SCADA-based information (such as alarm(s),\nalert(s), event(s), and/or volume calculations) assist with\nthe confirmation of the Accident?\nNo\n7. Was a CPM leak detection system in place on the pipeline or facility\ninvolved in the Accident? Yes\n- If Yes:\n7a. Was it operating at the time of the Accident? Yes\n7b. Was it fully functional at the time of the Accident? Yes\n7c. Did CPM leak detection system information (such as\nalarm(s), alert(s), event(s), and/or volume calculations) assist\nwith the detection of the Accident?\nNo\n7d. Did CPM leak detection system information (such as\nalarm(s), alert(s), event(s), and/or volume calculations) assist\nwith the confirmation of the Accident?\nNo\n8. How was the Accident initially identified for the Operator? Notification from Emergency Responder\n- If Other, Specify:\n8a. If \"Controller\", \"Local Operating Personnel\", including\ncontractors\", \"Air Patrol\", or \"Guard Patrol by Operator or its\ncontractor\" is selected in Question 8, specify the following:\n9. Was an investigation initiated into whether or not the controller(s) or\ncontrol room issues were the cause of or a contributing factor to the\nAccident?\nYes, but the investigation of the control room and/or\ncontroller actions has not yet been completed by the\noperator (Supplemental Report Required)\n- If No, the Operator did not find that an investigation of the\ncontroller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to:\n(provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)\n- If Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)\n- Investigation reviewed work schedule rotations,\ncontinuous hours of service (while working for the\nOperator), and other factors associated with fatigue\n- Investigation did NOT review work schedule rotations,\ncontinuous hours of service (while working for the\nOperator), and other factors associated with fatigue\nProvide an explanation for why not:\n- Investigation identified no control room issues\n- Investigation identified no controller issues\n- Investigation identified incorrect controller action or\ncontroller error\n- Investigation identified that fatigue may have affected the\ncontroller(s) involved or impacted the involved controller(s)\nresponse\n- Investigation identified incorrect procedures\n- Investigation identified incorrect control room equipment\noperation\n- Investigation identified maintenance activities that affected\ncontrol room operations, procedures, and/or controller\nresponse\n- Investigation identified areas other than those above:\nDescribe:\nPART F - DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING INFORMATION\n1. As a result of this Accident, were any Operator employees tested\nunder the post-accident drug and alcohol testing requirements of DOT's\nDrug & Alcohol Testing regulations?\nNo\n- If Yes:\n1a. Specify how many were tested:\n1b. Specify how many failed:\nPage 5 of 14\n5 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 28>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\n2. As a result of this Accident, were any Operator contractor employees\ntested under the post-accident drug and alcohol testing requirements of\nDOT's Drug & Alcohol Testing regulations?\nNo\n- If Yes:\n2a. Specify how many were tested:\n2b. Specify how many failed:\nPART G – APPARENT CAUSE\nSelect only one box from PART G in shaded column on left representing the APPARENT Cause of the Accident, and answer\nthe questions on the right. Describe secondary, contributing or root causes of the Accident in the narrative (PART H).\nApparent Cause: G1 - Corrosion Failure\nG1 - Corrosion Failure - only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column\nCorrosion Failure – Sub Cause:\n- If External Corrosion:\n1. Results of visual examination: Localized Pitting\n- If Other, Describe:\n2. Type of corrosion: (select all that apply)\n- Galvanic\n- Atmospheric\n- Stray Current\n- Microbiological\n- Selective Seam\n- Other: Yes\n- If Other, Describe:\nA professional metallurgical analysis claims it is likely that\nthe corrosive low pH water directly contacting the exposed\nsegment of pipeline caused the localized external pitting\ncorrosion leading to the through wall defect and the\nsurrounding metal loss.\n3. The type(s) of corrosion selected in Question 2 is based on the following: (select all that apply)\n- Field examination\n- Determined by metallurgical analysis Yes\n- Other:\n- If Other, Describe:\n4. Was the failed item buried under the ground? No\n- If Yes :\n4a. Was failed item considered to be under cathodic\nprotection at the time of the Accident?\nIf Yes - Year protection started:\n4b. Was shielding, tenting, or disbonding of coating evident at\nthe point of the Accident?\n4c. Has one or more Cathodic Protection Survey been\nconducted at the point of the Accident?\nIf \"Yes, CP Annual Survey\" – Most recent year conducted:\nIf \"Yes, Close Interval Survey\" – Most recent year conducted:\nIf \"Yes, Other CP Survey\" – Most recent year conducted:\n- If No:\n4d. Was the failed item externally coated or painted? Yes\n5. Was there observable damage to the coating or paint in the vicinity of\nthe corrosion? No\n- If Internal Corrosion:\n6. Results of visual examination:\n- Other:\n7. Type of corrosion (select all that apply): -\n- Corrosive Commodity\n- Water drop-out/Acid\n- Microbiological\n- Erosion\n- Other:\n- If Other, Describe:\n8. The cause(s) of corrosion selected in Question 7 is based on the following (select all that apply): -\n- Field examination\n- Determined by metallurgical analysis\n- Other:\n- If Other, Describe:\n9. Location of corrosion (select all that apply): -\n- Low point in pipe\nPage 6 of 14\n6 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 29>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\n- Elbow\n- Other:\n- If Other, Describe:\n10. Was the commodity treated with corrosion inhibitors or biocides?\n11. Was the interior coated or lined with protective coating?\n12. Were cleaning/dewatering pigs (or other operations) routinely\nutilized?\n13. Were corrosion coupons routinely utilized?\nComplete the following if any Corrosion Failure sub-cause is selected AND the \"Item Involved in Accident\" (from PART C,\nQuestion 3) is Tank/Vessel.\n14. List the year of the most recent inspections:\n14a. API Std 653 Out-of-Service Inspection\n- No Out-of-Service Inspection completed\n14b. API Std 653 In-Service Inspection\n- No In-Service Inspection completed\nComplete the following if any Corrosion Failure sub-cause is selected AND the \"Item Involved in Accident\" (from PART C,\nQuestion 3) is Pipe or Weld.\n15. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of the\nAccident? Yes\n15a. If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most recent year run: -\n- Magnetic Flux Leakage Tool Yes\nMost recent year: 2006\n- Ultrasonic\nMost recent year:\n- Geometry\nMost recent year:\n- Caliper\nMost recent year:\n- Crack\nMost recent year:\n- Hard Spot\nMost recent year:\n- Combination Tool Yes\nMost recent year: 2011\n- Transverse Field/Triaxial Yes\nMost recent year: 2009\n- Other\nMost recent year:\nDescribe:\n16. Has one or more hydrotest or other pressure test been conducted since\noriginal construction at the point of the Accident? Yes\nIf Yes -\nMost recent year tested: 2007\nTest pressure:\n17. Has one or more Direct Assessment been conducted on this segment? No\n- If Yes, and an investigative dig was conducted at the point of the Accident::\nMost recent year conducted:\n- If Yes, but the point of the Accident was not identified as a dig site:\nMost recent year conducted:\n18. Has one or more non-destructive examination been conducted at the\npoint of the Accident since January 1, 2002? No\n18a. If Yes, for each examination conducted since January 1, 2002, select type of non-destructive examination and indicate most\nrecent year the examination was conducted:\n- Radiography\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Guided Wave Ultrasonic\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Handheld Ultrasonic Tool\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Wet Magnetic Particle Test\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Dry Magnetic Particle Test\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Other\nMost recent year conducted:\nDescribe:\nG2 - Natural Force Damage - only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-handed column\nNatural Force Damage – Sub-Cause:\nPage 7 of 14\n7 of 14\n\n<<<PAGE 30>>>\n\n133920 Appendix D - Buckeye Accident Supplemental Report\n- If Earth Movement, NOT due to Heavy Rains/Floods:\n1. Specify:\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If Heavy Rains/Floods:\n2. Specify:\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If Lightning:\n3. Specify:\n- If Temperature:\n4. Specify:\n- If Other, Describe:\n- If High Winds:\n- If Other Natural Force Damage:\n5. Describe:\nComplete the following if any Natural Force Damage sub-cause is selected.\n6. Were the natural forces causing the Accident generated in\nconjunction with an extreme weather event?\n6a. If Yes, specify: (select all that apply)\n- Hurricane\n- Tropical Storm\n- Tornado\n- Other\n- If Other, Describe:\nG3 - Excavation Damage - only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column\nExcavation Damage – Sub-Cause:\n- If Excavation Damage by Operator (First Party):\n- If Excavation Damage by Operator's Contractor (Second Party):\n- If Excavation Damage by Third Party:\n- If Previous Damage due to Excavation Activity:\nComplete Questions 1-5 ONLY IF the \"Item Involved in Accident\" (from PART C, Question 3) is Pipe or Weld.\n1. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of\nthe Accident?\n1a. If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most recent year run: -\n- Magnetic Flux Leakage\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Ultrasonic\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Geometry\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Caliper\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Crack\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Hard Spot\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Combination Tool\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Transverse Field/Triaxial\nMost recent year conducted:\n- Other\nMost recent year conducted:\nDescribe:","truncated":true,"body_characters":53860}