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Earthquakes And Natural Gas Fires

Earthquakes Cause Less Damage Than The Fires That Follow

According to a 2008 USGS Hypothetical Study, a 7.8 Richter Scale earthquake in California would cause approximately 1,600 fires, burn out the equivalent of 200 million square feet of single-family dwellings, and cost more than $40BN

​The USGS does not pretend California is not overdue for a large quake. Neither does UC Berkeley, UCLA, Cal Tech, or Stanford. Since utilities are mission-critical, there will be expenses associated with natural gas lines and earthquakes; the difference is that prevention can cost in the thousands of dollars, while damage repairs, which can include legal liability, can amount to millions or even billions of dollars. Again, not from the quake, which was nobody’s fault, but the failure to take care of natural gas lines. 

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    • Excavation, Trenching, Grading >
      • HydroVac (Ditch Witch) Services
    • Gas Leak Detection & Repair >
      • Gas Pressure Regulators
      • Excess Gas Flow Valves
      • Natural Gas Leak Survey Glossary
      • Leak Detection Technology
    • Seismic Shut-Off Valves >
      • How Seismic Shut-Off Valves Work
    • New Construction & Re-Piping >
      • Horizontal Drilling Or Directional Drilling And Directional Boring
      • Gas Bypass Line Construction
    • Custom Fabrication
    • Gas Line Maintenance
  • Gas Turbines
    • About Gas Turbines >
      • Is A Turbine Right For My Company?
      • How To Get Your Gas Turbine Power Solution
    • Cogeneration or Combined Heat And Power
    • For Hemp Growers
    • For Breweries
    • For Refrigerated Storage And Food Processing
    • For Critical Infrastructure Emergency Power
    • For IT Data Centers
    • For Office Buildings, Stadia And Convention Centers
    • For Schools
    • For Manufacturing And Production
    • For Warehouses And Fulfillment Centers
    • For Agriculture
  • Regions
    • San Francisco Bay Natural Gas Services >
      • San Francisco Natural Gas Services
      • San Francisco South Bay Gas Services
    • Northern California
    • Sacramento And Surrounding
    • SF Bay Inland (Contra Costa Cty.)
    • California Central Valley
    • California Central Coast
    • Greater Los Angeles
    • San Diego
  • Commercial Segments
    • General Commercial
    • Municipal And Infrastructure Gas System Construction And Maintenance
    • Federal And Defense Gas System Construction And Maintenance
  • Industries
    • Gas Services For Hotels
    • Gas Services For Hospitals
    • Gas Services For K-12 Schools
    • Gas Services For Colleges
    • Gas Services For JPAs And Insurers
  • Resources
    • Library
    • Graphics >
      • Gas Safety Response Flow Chart
      • Gas Turbines
      • Problems With Older Gas Systems
      • How To Spot A Gas Leak
      • What Is A Seismic Shut-Off Valve?
      • How Does Natural Gas Get To Us?
      • Natural Gas Basics
      • Exercising Your Valves
      • The Road To Gas Safety
      • Sustainable Energy Comparison Chart
    • Natural Gas Free eBooks >
      • Are You Liable For A Gas Accident On Your Property?
      • Earthquakes And Natural Gas Fires
      • Natural Gas And School Safety
      • The Coming California Energy Shortage
      • JPA And Insurer eBook
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