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Natech Accident
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Natech Accident
2015/03/06
Landslide in Colle Cretone di Mutignano, Italy, 2015
SNAM methane pipeline, Italy
Published

Units Involved

  1. Natural gas pipeline
    Transport: Pipeline

Event Sequences

  1. Pipeline leak, fire and explosion
    1. Natural gas pipeline
    1. 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

  • Local fire fighting team
  • Local hazmat team
Local police and fire fighters responded the emergency, to limit the spreading of the fire and to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians.

Consequences

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A house was engulfed by flames and another three suffered damage.

Remedial 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

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-Pineto127.66KB
2.ANSA-Pineto_2109.12KB
3.Il Centro-Pineto857.95KB
4.Totani et al. - Post-Event Site Investigation, Monitoring, Stability Analysis, and Modeling of a Gas Pipeline Explosion 1.74MB
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