IROQUOIS GAS CORP
gas_transmission Incident — — September 22, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 22, 2017 |
| Operator | IROQUOIS GAS CORP |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.83926, -75.25291 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | OTHER INCORRECT OPERATION |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $480,000 |
| Emergency Response | $5,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 02:25PM, A RELEASE OF GAS IGNITED DURING THE OPERATION OF A 12 INCH PLUG VALVE AT MLV1 IN WADDINGTON, NY. THE FIRE RESULTED IN ONE EMPLOYEE BEING TREATED FOR BURNS AT A NEARBY HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THAT DAY. IN ADDITION TWO VALVE ACTUATORS AND OTHER SMALL EQUIPMENT WAS DAMAGED AFTER INVESTIGATING, THE SOURCE OF THE INITIATING SPARK THAT IGNITED THE VENTING GAS WAS NOT ABLE TO BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS NO INDICATIONS OF A COMPONENT FAILURE THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO A SPARK. ALL REGULATORS AND RELIEF VALVES TESTED TO BE IN WORKING ORDER POST-INCIDENT. IROQUOIS IS UPDATING ITS OPERATING PROCEDURES AND ACTUATOR DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS TO ENSURE THE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING CAUSES ARE ADDRESSED.
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.