GD incident on 2010-01-25 — OH

Operator
Dominion East Ohio
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
Incident datetime
2010-01-25 15:19
Report number
Location
OH, CUYAHOGA
Narrative
On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-01-25 15:19:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-05-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100024.0
Supplemental Number
15028.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address
1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name
Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
44103
Local Datetime
2010-01-25 14:30:00
Location Street Address
2022 West 83rd Street
Location City Name
Cleveland
Location County Name
Cuyahoga
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
44102-3803
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-01-25 21:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
6156.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-01-25 15:19:00
On Site Datetime
2010-01-25 15:24:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.191
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vandalism/arson
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
10050.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
27.0
Accident Psig
0.6
Normal Psig
0.6
Mop Psig
1.0
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
Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type
Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype
Vandalism
Preparer Name
S***** W B***
Preparer Title
Technical Consultant
Preparer Email
S************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone
3304018033
Preparer Fax
8665214877
Authorizer Name
S***** W B***
Authorizer Title
Technical Consultant
Authorizer Telephone
3304018033
Authorizer Email
S************@d**.com
Narrative
On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure.
Occurred At 2010-01-25 15:19:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2010-05-12 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20100024.0
Supplemental Number 15028.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 4060 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address 1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation OH
Operator Postal Code 44103
Local Datetime 2010-01-25 14:30:00
Location Street Address 2022 West 83rd Street
Location City Name Cleveland
Location County Name Cuyahoga
Location State Abbreviation OH
Location Postal Code 44102-3803
Location Latitude 41.4765 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -81.7421 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-01-25 21:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num 792079 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 6156.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 3.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-01-25 15:19:00
On Site Datetime 2010-01-25 15:24:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Pipe Diameter 1.25
Pipe Specification Api 5l
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Wt Steel 0.191
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Vandalism/arson
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Emergency 10000.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 50.0
Prpty 10050.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 27.0
Accident Psig 0.6
Normal Psig 0.6
Mop Psig 1.0
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 Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype Vandalism
Preparer Name S***** W B***
Preparer Title Technical Consultant
Preparer Email S************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone 3304018033
Preparer Fax 8665214877
Authorizer Name S***** W B***
Authorizer Title Technical Consultant
Authorizer Telephone 3304018033
Authorizer Email S************@d**.com
Narrative On monday, january 25, 2010 at approximately 2:30pm a single-family home at 2022 west 63rd street, cleveland, oh (cuyahoga county) was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 4:30pm. A leak survey of the main lines and service lines on w. 83rd between madison and lorain revealed no indications of gas near the structure. A service leak at 2131 west 83rd street was detected during the leak survey. This service line was replaced upon discovery. On tuesday, january 26th, 2010 the service line at 2022 w. 83rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odor test was conducted at 2028 wast 83rd street. The results of this odor test revealed odor levels well within DOT compliance levels. Our investigation revealed an odor complaint at this residence on january 18th. Dominion personnel responded to the call and met with the cleveland fire department. Dominion found the meter disconnected and the meter shut-off valve in the half open position. The shut-off valve was closed by the dominion technician and secured with a locking device. The technician placed a 3/4 inch plug in the open end of the valve. The technician also attempted to close the curb-slop valve, but could not. The service line was then bar hole tested utilizing a combustible gas indicator from the street to the structure. As a result. No leakage was discovered. A second attempt to ctose the curb box valve on january 19th ended when blockage was discovered in the valve box. The valve box was in the process of being scheduled for excevatlon and shut off by a construction crew at the time of the incident. An investigation of the incident site determined the cause to be arson as approximately 6 inches of service line and the meter shut-off valve (with locking device still intact), detached from the service line, were recovered inside the structure.

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