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GD incident on 2010-02-01 — MN
Operator
Northern States Power Co Of Minnesota
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$6,000
Incident datetime
2010-02-01 10:07
Report number
Location
MN, RAMSEY
Narrative
2" polyethylene gas main was punctured during the clearing of the sanitary sewer service by third party from within the house at 2014 villard avenue. Gas escaped into the house through the sewer service and was ignited by an undertermined source of ignition.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-02-01 10:07:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-03-24 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100006.0
Supplemental Number
15422.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
31636
Name
Northern States Power Co Of Minnesota
Operator Street Address
414 Nicollet Mall
Operator City Name
Minneapolis
Operator State Abbreviation
MN
Operator Postal Code
55402
Local Datetime
2010-02-01 10:07:00
Location Street Address
2014 Villard Avenue
Location City Name
Saint Paul
Location County Name
Ramsey
Location State Abbreviation
MN
Location Postal Code
55116-2538
Location Latitude
44.9096
Location Longitude
-93.1852
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-02-01 11:34:00
Nrc Rpt Num
930206
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
20.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-02-01 10:07:00
On Site Datetime
2010-02-01 10:32:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
60.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1991.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Plexco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.0
Puncture Circum
0.3
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
300000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
6000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
150.0
Prpty
311150.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
15.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Mechanical Damage Caused By Sewer Cleaning Contractor Operating Sewer Clearing Equipment.
Preparer Name
D***** J W******
Preparer Title
Manager Gas System Engineering
Preparer Email
D***************@x*********.com
Preparer Telephone
6512292211
Preparer Fax
6512292376
Authorizer Name
D***** J W******
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas System Engineering
Authorizer Telephone
6512292211
Authorizer Email
D***************@x*********.com
Narrative
2" polyethylene gas main was punctured during the clearing of the sanitary sewer service by third party from within the house at 2014 villard avenue. Gas escaped into the house through the sewer service and was ignited by an undertermined source of ignition.
| Occurred At | 2010-02-01 10:07:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-03-24 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100006.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15422.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 31636 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northern States Power Co Of Minnesota |
| Operator Street Address | 414 Nicollet Mall |
| Operator City Name | Minneapolis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MN |
| Operator Postal Code | 55402 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-02-01 10:07:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2014 Villard Avenue |
| Location City Name | Saint Paul |
| Location County Name | Ramsey |
| Location State Abbreviation | MN |
| Location Postal Code | 55116-2538 |
| Location Latitude | 44.9096 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.1852 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-02-01 11:34:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 930206 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 20.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-02-01 10:07:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-02-01 10:32:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 60.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1991.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Plexco |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.3 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 300000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 6000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 150.0 |
| Prpty | 311150.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 15.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Mechanical Damage Caused By Sewer Cleaning Contractor Operating Sewer Clearing Equipment. |
| Preparer Name | D***** J W****** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Gas System Engineering |
| Preparer Email | D***************@x*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6512292211 |
| Preparer Fax | 6512292376 |
| Authorizer Name | D***** J W****** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Gas System Engineering |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6512292211 |
| Authorizer Email | D***************@x*********.com |
| Narrative | 2" polyethylene gas main was punctured during the clearing of the sanitary sewer service by third party from within the house at 2014 villard avenue. Gas escaped into the house through the sewer service and was ignited by an undertermined source of ignition. |
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