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GD incident on 2010-10-30 — WA
Operator
Northwest Natural Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,590
Incident datetime
2010-10-30 12:24
Report number
Location
WA, CLARK COUNTY
Narrative
At approximately 12:24 p.M. On october 30, 2010, nw natural was notified by a 9-1-1 dispatcher that a vehicle struck a meter set at 5408 ne st. Johns road, vancouver, clark county, washington, resulting in the release of natural gas. Nw natural personnel arrived at approximately 12:42 p.M., and the first responder discovered that as the result of a two-car accident, a van crashed into and through the unoccupied building and struck the meter set and guard posts on the other side. The release of natural gas was controlled at 12:52 p.M. Service was interrupted to one customer. Repairs were completed at 17:30 p.M. On october 30, 2010. Service to the structure has not been restored. The cost to repair nw natural's facilities totalled $1,589.79. The main was operating at 38 psig, with a maop of 50 psig. Nw natural reported the incident as it believed property damage could approach or exceed $50,000.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-10-30 12:24:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2010-11-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20100100.0
Supplemental Number
15133.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
13840
Name
Northwest Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
250 Sw Taylor St
Operator City Name
Portland
Operator State Abbreviation
OR
Operator Postal Code
97204
Local Datetime
2010-10-30 12:20:00
Location Street Address
5408 Ne St. Johns Road
Location City Name
Vancouver
Location County Name
Clark County
Location State Abbreviation
WA
Location Postal Code
98661-2052
Location Latitude
45.66203267
Location Longitude
-122.6356286
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-10-30 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
958522
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
5.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-10-30 12:24:00
On Site Datetime
2010-10-30 12:42:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
1983.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Wt Steel
0.75
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Vehicle Into Meter Set.
Class Location Type
Class 2 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1590.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
1640.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
38.0
Normal Psig
38.0
Mop Psig
50.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Incident caused by third party.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
D****** T* M*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
D*************@n********.com
Preparer Telephone
503-226-4211
Preparer Fax
503-273-4822
Authorizer Name
J** G* H*********
Authorizer Title
Director Deliver Gas
Authorizer Telephone
503-226-4211
Authorizer Email
J*************@n********.com
Narrative
At approximately 12:24 p.M. On october 30, 2010, nw natural was notified by a 9-1-1 dispatcher that a vehicle struck a meter set at 5408 ne st. Johns road, vancouver, clark county, washington, resulting in the release of natural gas. Nw natural personnel arrived at approximately 12:42 p.M., and the first responder discovered that as the result of a two-car accident, a van crashed into and through the unoccupied building and struck the meter set and guard posts on the other side. The release of natural gas was controlled at 12:52 p.M. Service was interrupted to one customer. Repairs were completed at 17:30 p.M. On october 30, 2010. Service to the structure has not been restored. The cost to repair nw natural's facilities totalled $1,589.79. The main was operating at 38 psig, with a maop of 50 psig. Nw natural reported the incident as it believed property damage could approach or exceed $50,000.
| Occurred At | 2010-10-30 12:24:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2010 |
| Report Received Date | 2010-11-08 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2010.0 |
| Report Number | 20100100.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15133.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 13840 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Northwest Natural Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 250 Sw Taylor St |
| Operator City Name | Portland |
| Operator State Abbreviation | OR |
| Operator Postal Code | 97204 |
| Local Datetime | 2010-10-30 12:20:00 |
| Location Street Address | 5408 Ne St. Johns Road |
| Location City Name | Vancouver |
| Location County Name | Clark County |
| Location State Abbreviation | WA |
| Location Postal Code | 98661-2052 |
| Location Latitude | 45.66203267 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.6356286 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2010-10-30 13:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 958522 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2010-10-30 12:24:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2010-10-30 12:42:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 1983.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Wt Steel | 0.75 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Vehicle Into Meter Set. |
| Class Location Type | Class 2 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1590.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Prpty | 1640.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 38.0 |
| Normal Psig | 38.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Incident caused by third party. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | D****** T* M***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Compliance Specialist |
| Preparer Email | D*************@n********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 503-226-4211 |
| Preparer Fax | 503-273-4822 |
| Authorizer Name | J** G* H********* |
| Authorizer Title | Director Deliver Gas |
| Authorizer Telephone | 503-226-4211 |
| Authorizer Email | J*************@n********.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 12:24 p.M. On october 30, 2010, nw natural was notified by a 9-1-1 dispatcher that a vehicle struck a meter set at 5408 ne st. Johns road, vancouver, clark county, washington, resulting in the release of natural gas. Nw natural personnel arrived at approximately 12:42 p.M., and the first responder discovered that as the result of a two-car accident, a van crashed into and through the unoccupied building and struck the meter set and guard posts on the other side. The release of natural gas was controlled at 12:52 p.M. Service was interrupted to one customer. Repairs were completed at 17:30 p.M. On october 30, 2010. Service to the structure has not been restored. The cost to repair nw natural's facilities totalled $1,589.79. The main was operating at 38 psig, with a maop of 50 psig. Nw natural reported the incident as it believed property damage could approach or exceed $50,000. |
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