CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_transmission Incident — — May 6, 2010
Incident Information
| Incident Date | May 6, 2010 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 41.80188, -85.58652 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | OTHER EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $18,600 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON MAY 6, 2010, DURING TIE-IN OF THE EMERGENCY FUEL LINE TO A NEW COMPRESSOR UNIT THE 2 INCH VALVE ON THE EMERGENCY FUEL LINE EXPERIENCED AN EQUIPMENT FAILURE. THE 2 INCH VALVE'S TOP PLATE BROKE, ALLOWING THE VALVE STEM TO BE ROTATED PAST THE 1/4 STOP POSITION. THIS IN TURN ALLOWED THE VALVE STEM TO COME OUT OF THE VALVE. TO MAKE THE REPAIR IT WAS NECESSARY TO ISOLATE AND BLOW DOWN APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES OF 30 INCH TRANSMISSION LINE THAT WAS OPERATING AT 595 PSIG. THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED ON MAY 8, 2010 AND THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE."
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.