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
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
Location Longitude
-122.6356286
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-10-30 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
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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