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GD incident on 2011-04-01 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2011-04-01 11:40
Report number
Location
CA, KERN
Narrative
On april 1, 2011, at approximately 8:40 am, an fire occurred at the address of 9816 houston avenue in lamont, ca. The fire destroyed this home and damaged adjacent home. No injuries occurred, and repairs were completed with service discontinued until property repairs are completed. Investigation determined that meter set assembly had been moved by individual(s). This relocation was illegal and the operator was not aware of condition until fire occurred. Piping and fittings installed by others were leaking and ultimately ignited. All illegally installed piping and fittings have been removed from the southern california gas pipeline system.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-04-01 11:40:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-04-21 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110064.0
Supplemental Number
15241.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2011-04-01 11:40:00
Location Street Address
9816 Houston Avenue
Location City Name
Lamont
Location County Name
Kern
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93241
Location Latitude
35.26534
Location Longitude
-118.90854
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-04-01 13:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
971757
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
10.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-04-01 11:40:00
On Site Datetime
2011-04-01 12:00:00
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
Other
System Part Details
Illegally Installed Piping And Fittiings
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Various Piping And Fittings
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000.0
Est Cost Emergency
250.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
50.0
Prpty
1300.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
52.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
Illegal Installation Of Piping And Fittings By Individual(S) Other Than Operator
Preparer Name
W* J*** K******
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
W******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
213 305-8660
Preparer Fax
213 244-8155
Authorizer Name
W* J*** K*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
213 305-8660
Authorizer Email
W******@s**************.com
Narrative
On april 1, 2011, at approximately 8:40 am, an fire occurred at the address of 9816 houston avenue in lamont, ca. The fire destroyed this home and damaged adjacent home. No injuries occurred, and repairs were completed with service discontinued until property repairs are completed. Investigation determined that meter set assembly had been moved by individual(s). This relocation was illegal and the operator was not aware of condition until fire occurred. Piping and fittings installed by others were leaking and ultimately ignited. All illegally installed piping and fittings have been removed from the southern california gas pipeline system.
| Occurred At | 2011-04-01 11:40:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-04-21 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110064.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15241.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-04-01 11:40:00 |
| Location Street Address | 9816 Houston Avenue |
| Location City Name | Lamont |
| Location County Name | Kern |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93241 |
| Location Latitude | 35.26534 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.90854 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-04-01 13:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 971757 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 10.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 12.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-04-01 11:40:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-04-01 12:00:00 |
| 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 | Other |
| System Part Details | Illegally Installed Piping And Fittiings |
| Material Involved | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Various Piping And Fittings |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 250.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 50.0 |
| Prpty | 1300.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 52.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | Illegal Installation Of Piping And Fittings By Individual(S) Other Than Operator |
| Preparer Name | W* J*** K****** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Preparer Fax | 213 244-8155 |
| Authorizer Name | W* J*** K***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Authorizer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On april 1, 2011, at approximately 8:40 am, an fire occurred at the address of 9816 houston avenue in lamont, ca. The fire destroyed this home and damaged adjacent home. No injuries occurred, and repairs were completed with service discontinued until property repairs are completed. Investigation determined that meter set assembly had been moved by individual(s). This relocation was illegal and the operator was not aware of condition until fire occurred. Piping and fittings installed by others were leaking and ultimately ignited. All illegally installed piping and fittings have been removed from the southern california gas pipeline system. |
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