SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — October 10, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | October 10, 2014 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH LAS VEGAS |
| State | NV |
| County | CLARK COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 36.19584, -115.10680 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | "OTHER PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $15,328 |
| Emergency Response | $41,800 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A LEAK SURVEY, SOUTHWEST GAS DISCOVERED A HAZARDOUS LEAK ON A TWO-INCH PVC MAIN IN THE INTERSECTION OF BELMONT STREET AND LAKE MEAD BOULEVARD IN NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. THE FLOW OF GAS TO THE SECTION OF PIPE WAS DISCONTINUED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR, RESULTING IN AN OUTAGE OF THREE ACTIVE CUSTOMERS. THE COSTS OF SOUTHWEST GAS' EMERGENCY RESPONSE, LEAK LOCATING, FACILITY REPAIR AND SERVICE RESTORATION RESULTED IN THE INCIDENT MEETING PHMSA/DOT NOTIFICATION CRITERIA."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.