SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — LAS VEGAS, NV — September 4, 2014
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 4, 2014 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAS VEGAS |
| State | NV |
| County | CLARK COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 36.06031, -115.11143 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $698 |
| Emergency Response | $79,916 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A LEAK PATROL, SOUTHWEST GAS DISCOVERED A GRADE 1 LEAK ON A TWO-INCH PE STUB AT 3575 WEST TROPICANA AVENUE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. SOUTHWEST GAS IMPLEMENTED A SECTION OF THEIR VALVE ISOLATION PLAN TO QUICKLY MITIGATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE THE LEAK. FOR THIS REASON, SERVICE TO 537 ACTIVE CUSTOMERS WAS DISCONTINUED UNTIL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. ALTHOUGH THE INCIDENT INITIALLY DID NOT MEET PHMSA/DOT NOTIFICATION CRITERIA, ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION ESTIMATED THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT WOULD LIKELY MEET THE CRITERIA AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER."
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.