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Natech Accident
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Type
Natech Accident
Date
2015/03/06
Natural Hazard
Landslide in Colle Cretone di Mutignano, Italy, 2015
Site
SNAM methane pipeline, Italy
Status
Published

Units Involved

  1. Name
    Natural gas pipeline
    Type
    Transport: Pipeline

Event Sequences

  1. Name
    Pipeline leak, fire and explosion
    Unit
    1. Natural gas pipeline
    Substances Involved
    1. Name
      Methane
    Initiating EventCritical EventMajor Event
    Component (Structural): Pipeline break / damage
    Heavy rains causing slope movement displaced the pipeline, which eventually bent and broke.
    Release: Gas, vapour, mist, or smoke release to air
    Highly flammable methane gas was released into air.
    Explosion: Deflagration
    The flammable vapour/air mixture ignited and exploded.
    Fire: Jet fire
    A jet fire started and continued to burn until the gas feed was shut.

Emergency Response

Response Teams and Equipment Involved
  • Local fire fighting team
  • Local hazmat team
Response to the Natech Event
Local police and fire fighters responded the emergency, to limit the spreading of the fire and to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians.

Consequences

On-site Injured
8
Human Health Impacts
A house was engulfed by flames and another three suffered damage.

Remedial Activities

Restoration Activities
A team of experienced technicians from the company rushed to the site to speed up the repair works and restore the gas supply.

Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned on Organisational Aspects
Large pipelines for the transportation of hazardous material should be placed away from buildings, where possible.
ID: 66, Created: Amos NECCI, 2017-01-20 16:37:24 – Last Updated: Amos NECCI, 2021-03-31 07:44:28

Attachments

NoDescriptionFile Size
1.ANSA-Pineto 127.66KB
2.ANSA-Pineto_2 109.12KB
3.Il Centro-Pineto 857.95KB
4.Totani et al. - Post-Event Site Investigation, Monitoring, Stability Analysis, and Modeling of a Gas Pipeline Explosion 1.74MB
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