Table 2-22: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Incidents
Table 2-22: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Incidents
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | ||||||
| Number of incidents | 17 | 14 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 9 |
| Number of fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Property damage ($ thousands) | 15,849 | 4,008 | 6,684 | 4,387 | 1,497 | 3,550 |
| United States, total | ||||||
| Number of incidents | 188 | 193 | 171 | 153 | 168 | 147 |
| Number of fatalities | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Number of injuries | 11 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 4 |
| Property damage ($ thousands) | 32,519 | 81,083 | 42,811 | 62,865 | 43,109 | 115,704 |
NOTE: Historical totals may change as the Office of Pipeline Safety receives supplemental information on incidents.
Incidents are reported on Form RSPA F 7100.1. An accident report
is required for each failure in a pipeline system in which there is a release
of the hazardous liquid or carbon dioxide transported resulting in any of the
following:
1. Explosion or fire not intentionally set by the operator;
2. Loss of 50 or more barrels (8 or more cubic meters) of hazardous liquid or
carbon dioxide;
3. Escape to the atmosphere of more than 5 barrels (0.8 cubic meters) a day of
highly volatile liquids;
4. Death of any person;
5. Bodily harm to any person resulting in:
a. loss of consciousness; or
b. necessity to carry the person from the scene; or
c. necessity for medical treatment; or
d. disability which prevents the discharge of normal duties or the pursuit of
normal activities beyond the day of the accident;
6. Estimated property damage, including cost of clean-up and recovery, value of
lost product, and damage to the property of the operator or others, or both, exceeding
$50,000.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety, available at http://ops.dot.gov as of Jan 7, 2002.