Loading / unloading vessel - Loss of containment

A loss of containment occurred from the loading arm quick connect/disconnect (QC/DC) coupling when disconnecting the Butane liquid loading arm from a receiving

LPG vessel.

Two personnel and two ship crew were in the immediate vicinity and were enveloped in a hydrocarbon vapour cloud.

After removing themself from the vapour cloud and regaining visibility of the loading arm controller, the Storage & Loading (S&L) Area Operator closed the QC/DC coupling using the handheld remote, stopping the leak.

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