NEW HAMPSHIRE GAS CORP
gas_distribution Incident — KEENE, NH — December 19, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 19, 2015 |
| Operator | NEW HAMPSHIRE GAS CORP |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | KEENE |
| State | NH |
| County | CHESHIRE |
| Coordinates | 42.93360, -72.27810 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | MALFUNCTION OF CONTROL/RELIEF EQUIPMENT |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $41,986 |
| Other Costs | $50,000 |
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Incident Narrative
"LIBERTY UTILITIES AND A THIRD PARTY MONITORING COMPANY REPORTED THAT THEIR MONITORING HAD DETECTED A PROBLEM WITH THE BLOWERS THAT PROVIDE AIR TO THE PROPANE/AIR MIXING SYSTEM AT THE PLANT. THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN INCORRECT AIR TO PROPANE MIXTURE VOLUMES BEING SENT INTO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. LIBERTY UTILITIES RESOURCES RESPONDED AND CORRECTED THE MALFUNCTION, MITIGATED ADDITIONAL HAZARDS AND COMMENCED CUSTOMER AWARENESS AND NOTIFICATIONS."
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.