WAUKEE MUNICIPAL GAS
gas_distribution Incident — WAUKEE, IA — May 22, 2012
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 22, 2012 |
| Operator | WAUKEE MUNICIPAL GAS |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | WAUKEE |
| State | IA |
| County | DALLAS |
| Coordinates | 41.60970, -93.88879 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | MISCELLANEOUS |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"INSIDE PIPING WAS TESTED BY TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS INC REPRESENTING THE CITY OF WAUKEE AND INDEPENDENT FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS CORP RETAINED BY FARM BUREAU INS REPRESENTING PROPERTY OWNER. THE GAS METER AND REGULATOR WERE TESTED AND FOUND NEGATIVE FOR OVER PRESSURE AND LEAKS. THE GAS RANGE IN KITCHEN WAS TESTED AND NO LEAKS WERE FOUND. DURING THE INSPECTION OF PIPING IN BASEMENT IT WAS FOUND NOTED THAT 3/8"" SOFT COPPER TUBE PROVIDING GAS TO WATER HEATER WAS BROKEN AT THE BASE OF FLARE FITTING. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT FLARE FITTNG ITSELF WAS LEAKING. THE COPPER TUBING THAT BROKE FREE FROM FITTING WAS LARGELY DUE TO CORROSION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE WAY PIPING WAS ATTACHED TO FLOOR JOISTS IN A MANOR THAT TRANSMITS VIBRATIONS."
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.