TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
gas_transmission Incident — — September 21, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 21, 2013 |
| Operator | TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 30.43294, -92.87499 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $500 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
RELIEF VALVE OPENED PREMATURELY VENTING NATURAL GAS. DID NOT EXCEED MAOP. FOLLOW UP ACTIONS ON THE RELIEF VALVE: 1. INSPECTED AND CLEANED SNAP ACTING PILOT CONTROL VALVE ( SEAT AND VALVE). 2. SNAP ACTING PILOT CONTROL VALVE TOTALLY REBUILT. 3. REPLACED PILOT RANGE SPRING WITH NEW RELEASE SET POINT (601-1001 PSI) TO OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AT PRESSURES IN THIS RANGE. 4. INSPECTED AND CLEAN RELIEF VALVE BODY.
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.