Incident details
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GD incident on 2011-01-23 — MA
Operator
Bay State Gas Co
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,500
Incident datetime
2011-01-23 17:26
Report number
Location
MA, HAMPDEN
Narrative
Fire at 92 front street, west springfield, ma reported to columbia gas of massachusetts by west spfld fire dept. Gas service shutoff to bldg, and initial investigation did not find natural gas to be involved in the cause of fire. 2 days later on tuesday 1/25/2011, investigators from fire marshal's office suspected a possible over pressurization based on some marks on water heating equipment, and the regulator vent piping partially obstructed. Service regulator vent piping was obstructed due to tampering. The piping was found to have common trash items inserted and insect screen removed. Inoperable vent caused an over pressure to appliances. State investigator determined the cause to be accidental in nature. There was a breakdown in the notification process which resulted in an nrc call not being made.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-01-23 17:26:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-02-04 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110018.0
Supplemental Number
34481.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
1209
Name
Bay State Gas Co
Operator Street Address
4 Technology Drive
Operator City Name
Westborough
Operator State Abbreviation
MA
Operator Postal Code
01581
Local Datetime
2011-01-23 17:26:00
Location Street Address
92 Front Street
Location City Name
West Springfield
Location County Name
Hampden
Location State Abbreviation
MA
Location Postal Code
01089
Location Latitude
42.6
Location Longitude
-72.38
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Notification Required But Not Made
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
20.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-01-23 17:26:00
On Site Datetime
2011-01-23 18:38:00
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
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Overpressurization Of Service Regulator On Multi Meter Set
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
300000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1500.0
Est Cost Emergency
1200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
302700.0
Commercial Affected
11.0
Industrial Affected
3.0
Residences Affected
8.0
Accident Psig
0.5
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
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 Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Service Regulator Vent Piping Was Obstructed Due To Tampering. The Piping Was Found To Have Common Trash Items Inserted And Insect Screen Removed. Inoperable Vent Caused An Over Pressure To Appliances. State Investigator Determined The Cause To Be Accidental In Nature.
Preparer Name
M***** B*********
Preparer Title
Manager Compliance Gas Operations
Preparer Email
M**********@e*********.com
Preparer Telephone
508.468.9956
Authorizer Name
M***** B*********
Authorizer Title
Manager Compliance Gas Operations
Authorizer Telephone
508.468.9956
Authorizer Email
M**********@e*********.com
Narrative
Fire at 92 front street, west springfield, ma reported to columbia gas of massachusetts by west spfld fire dept. Gas service shutoff to bldg, and initial investigation did not find natural gas to be involved in the cause of fire. 2 days later on tuesday 1/25/2011, investigators from fire marshal's office suspected a possible over pressurization based on some marks on water heating equipment, and the regulator vent piping partially obstructed. Service regulator vent piping was obstructed due to tampering. The piping was found to have common trash items inserted and insect screen removed. Inoperable vent caused an over pressure to appliances. State investigator determined the cause to be accidental in nature. There was a breakdown in the notification process which resulted in an nrc call not being made.
| Occurred At | 2011-01-23 17:26:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-02-04 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110018.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 34481.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 1209 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Bay State Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 4 Technology Drive |
| Operator City Name | Westborough |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MA |
| Operator Postal Code | 01581 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-01-23 17:26:00 |
| Location Street Address | 92 Front Street |
| Location City Name | West Springfield |
| Location County Name | Hampden |
| Location State Abbreviation | MA |
| Location Postal Code | 01089 |
| Location Latitude | 42.6 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -72.38 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | Nrc Notification Required But Not Made NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 20.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-01-23 17:26:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-01-23 18:38:00 |
| 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 | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Overpressurization Of Service Regulator On Multi Meter Set |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 300000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1500.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 302700.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 11.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 3.0 |
| Residences Affected | 8.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.5 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.5 |
| 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 Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Service Regulator Vent Piping Was Obstructed Due To Tampering. The Piping Was Found To Have Common Trash Items Inserted And Insect Screen Removed. Inoperable Vent Caused An Over Pressure To Appliances. State Investigator Determined The Cause To Be Accidental In Nature. |
| Preparer Name | M***** B********* |
| Preparer Title | Manager Compliance Gas Operations |
| Preparer Email | M**********@e*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 508.468.9956 |
| Authorizer Name | M***** B********* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Compliance Gas Operations |
| Authorizer Telephone | 508.468.9956 |
| Authorizer Email | M**********@e*********.com |
| Narrative | Fire at 92 front street, west springfield, ma reported to columbia gas of massachusetts by west spfld fire dept. Gas service shutoff to bldg, and initial investigation did not find natural gas to be involved in the cause of fire. 2 days later on tuesday 1/25/2011, investigators from fire marshal's office suspected a possible over pressurization based on some marks on water heating equipment, and the regulator vent piping partially obstructed. Service regulator vent piping was obstructed due to tampering. The piping was found to have common trash items inserted and insect screen removed. Inoperable vent caused an over pressure to appliances. State investigator determined the cause to be accidental in nature. There was a breakdown in the notification process which resulted in an nrc call not being made. |
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