DOMINION ENERGY OHIO
gas_transmission Incident —
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | DOMINION ENERGY OHIO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 40.86456, -81.46246 |
Cause
| Cause | CORROSION FAILURE |
| Subcause | — |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | — |
| Lost Commodity | — |
| Public/Private Damage | — |
| Emergency Response | — |
| Environmental Remediation | — |
| Other Costs | — |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
THE FINAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS REPORT FROM DNV INDICATES THAT THE LEAK OCCURRED ON THE UPSTREAM GIRTH WELD ON THE ELBOW SIDE DUE TO INTERNAL CORROSION. THE CORROSION WAS CONCENTRATED AT THE ELBOW FITTING AT THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE GIRTH WELD. EVIDENCE INDICATES THERE WAS A CONDUCTIVE ENVIRONMENT AT THE ELBOW FITTING GIRTH WELD DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR WATER TO ACCUMULATE, LOW PH, AND HIGH CHLORIDES.
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.