SOUTHWEST GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — LAS VEGAS, NV — June 20, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 20, 2013 |
| Operator | SOUTHWEST GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | LAS VEGAS |
| State | NV |
| County | CLARK COUNTY |
| Coordinates | 36.19568, -115.07869 |
Cause
| Cause | "PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
| Subcause | "OTHER PIPE, WELD, OR JOINT FAILURE" |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $2,383 |
| Emergency Response | $67,514 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"DURING A LEAK SURVEY, SOUTHWEST GAS DISCOVERED A GRADE 1 LEAK ON A TWO-INCH PVC MAIN AT 4362 E. LAKE MEAD BOULEVARD IN CLARK COUNTY. SEVERAL GAS CONTROL PLANS WERE ESTABLISHED. SOUTHWEST GAS IMPLEMENTED A SECTION OF THEIR VALVE ISOLATION PLAN TO QUICKLY MITIGATE THE SITUATION AND ELIMINATE THE LEAK. FOR THIS REASON, SERVICE TO 1529 ACTIVE CUSTOMERS WAS DISCONTINUED UNTIL REPAIRS TO THE MAIN WERE COMPLETED."
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.