SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST
gas_distribution Incident — SAINT LOUIS, MO
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | SPIRE MISSOURI INC. EAST |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SAINT LOUIS |
| State | MO |
| County | SAINT LOUIS |
| Coordinates | 38.60785, -90.24646 |
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
WHILE PREPARING TO INSTALL A CLAMP TO REPAIR A LEAKING 12-INCH CAST IRON MAIN, A 22-INCH (AXIAL) BY 3-INCH (CIRCUMFERENTIAL) SECTION OF PIPE BROKE OUT FROM THE MAIN. THE SECTION OF FAILED PIPE WAS ISOLATED BY A VALVE AND A CONTROL FITTING TO MAKE THE AREA GAS SAFE. A TEMPORARY GAS FEED WAS INSTALLED TO SUPPLY THE EFFECTED GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN BEFORE THE PERMANENT REPAIR COULD BE MADE. A 60-FOOT SECTION OF CAST IRON MAIN WAS REPLACED WITH 8-INCH PLASTIC PIPE TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. THE GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN WAS RETURNED TO NORMAL SERVICE. AN UPDATE TO THE NRC WAS MADE ON DECEMBER 5, 2018 AT 13:43. REPORT NUMBER 1232102.
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.