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Accident # | 144546 |
State Police # | 12-07326 |
Accident Date | 2012-11-09 |
Report Date | 2012-11-15 |
Follow-up Date | 2012-12-10 |
Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
Butadiene | 2d 4h 20m | Isolation valves on the Finished Butadiene pipeline from sphere S-416 to the Finished Butadiene metering skid | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As: Below Reportable Quantity (BRQ)
At 11:40 on November 9, 2012 Logistics operations was inventorying the Finished Butadiene pipeline from sphere S-416 to the Finished Butadiene metering skid. The operator noticed that the two isolation valves were leaking vapor from the upper portion of the valves. No liquid or ice formation occurred as a result of the leak.
The system was isolated and depressured. Nitrogen was introduced and the piping was decontaminated. The Butadiene leak stopped at 13:00 hours on November 9, 2012. The valves were rebuilt and re installed. The system was pressure tested then returned to full service on November 11, 2012. No mention of any pounds or gallons.
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