INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — JEROME, ID — January 25, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | January 25, 2017 |
| 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 | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $200 |
| Emergency Response | $200 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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.