INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — JEROME, ID
Incident Information
| Report Date | — |
| Operator | INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | JEROME |
| State | ID |
| County | JEROME |
| Coordinates | 42.76766, -114.46338 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT 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
PRIMARY REGULATOR FAILED DUE TO DEBRIS AND RELIEF DID NOT REACT AS QUICKLY DUE TO ICE BUILDUP. RELIEF PRESSURE WAS SET AT 416 PSIG AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, JUST UNDER THE 418 PSIG LIMIT OF 110% OF MAOP; CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN TO CHANGE THE RELIEF SET PRESSURE TO 400 PSIG, AND BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RUNS WERE REBUILT AND SET TO 350 PSIG AND 330 PSIG RESPECTIVELY.
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.