GD incident on 2010-03-01 — FL

Operator
Florida City Gas
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$125,000
Incident datetime
2010-03-01 10:56
Report number
Location
FL
Narrative
Bubbles were observed and an odor of natural gas was detected by a person fishing on the indian river near hwy 520 @ the hubert humphrey bridge (south side) this person notified fcg who responded and determined there was a coupling leaking on a 6" steel main. The depth of water is approx 8ft deep and the pipe is covered with approx 4ft ground. A qualified dive team was utilized to uncover the main and make the repair.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-03-01 10:56:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-03-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100011.0
Supplemental Number
15011.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Florida City Gas
Operator Street Address
208 Wildlight Ave
Operator City Name
Yulee
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
32097
Local Datetime
2010-03-01 10:56:00
Location Street Address
H*******@h*********************
Location City Name
Cocoa
Location State Abbreviation
FL
Location Postal Code
32922
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-03-01 16:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-03-01 10:56:00
On Site Datetime
2010-03-01 13:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Under Water
Depth Of Cover
4.0
Crossing
Yes
Water Crossing Ind
Yes
Water Type
Uncased
Water Depth
8
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1968.0
Pipe Diameter
6.0
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details
Seamless Erw
Wt Steel
0.344
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
125000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
70.0
Prpty
130070.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
The controller(s) were not investigated due to there were no possible contributing factors by their actions to cause this incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Gasket
Preparer Name
R****** F*********
Preparer Title
Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email
R*******@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone
4045843094
Authorizer Name
R****** L***
Authorizer Title
Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
4045843552
Authorizer Email
R****@a***********.com
Narrative
B******************************************************************************************************************@ the hubert humphrey bridge (south side) this person notified fcg who responded and determined there was a coupling leaking on a 6" steel main. The depth of water is approx 8ft deep and the pipe is covered with approx 4ft ground. **************************************************************************.
Occurred At 2010-03-01 10:56:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-03-29 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100011.0
Supplemental Number 15011.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 2432 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Florida City Gas
Operator Street Address 208 Wildlight Ave
Operator City Name Yulee
Operator State Abbreviation FL
Operator Postal Code 32097
Local Datetime 2010-03-01 10:56:00
Location Street Address H*******@h*********************
Location City Name Cocoa
Location State Abbreviation FL
Location Postal Code 32922
Location Latitude 28.3555 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -80.7141 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-03-01 16:15:00
Nrc Rpt Num 932687 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 1.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-03-01 10:56:00
On Site Datetime 2010-03-01 13:30:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Other
Incident Area Details Under Water
Depth Of Cover 4.0
Crossing Yes
Water Crossing Ind Yes
Water Type Uncased
Water Depth 8
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1968.0
Pipe Diameter 6.0
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details Seamless Erw
Wt Steel 0.344
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 125000.0
Est Cost Emergency 5000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 70.0
Prpty 130070.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 55.0
Normal Psig 55.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind No
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Investigation Status No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details The controller(s) were not investigated due to there were no possible contributing factors by their actions to cause this incident
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Gasket
Preparer Name R****** F*********
Preparer Title Compliance Engineer
Preparer Email R*******@a***********.com
Preparer Telephone 4045843094
Authorizer Name R****** L***
Authorizer Title Director Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 4045843552
Authorizer Email R****@a***********.com
Narrative B******************************************************************************************************************@ the hubert humphrey bridge (south side) this person notified fcg who responded and determined there was a coupling leaking on a 6" steel main. The depth of water is approx 8ft deep and the pipe is covered with approx 4ft ground. **************************************************************************.

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