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GD incident on 2011-06-06 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2011-06-06 13:13
Report number
Location
NY, NEW YORK
Narrative
*********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************ a con edison construction inspector reported a contractor damaged at 533 e 11 st., manhattan, new york to the gas emergency response center (gerc). A multiple resource response event (code murre) was initiated and the gerc dispatched the fire department of the city of ny (fdny), gas distribution services (gds), construction and supervision. Gds responded and at 13:22 hrs. Reported receiving a 4% gas reading in the atmosphere of the basement. The fdny evacuated 12 residents of this 7 story building at 13:25 hrs., gds reported that sicon electrical contractors working for con edison construction management cut through a 3" steel pipe 5 feet from the outside foundation wall, the pipe contained a 1 1/4" low pressure copper gas service. Additional gds mechanics responded to location and together they were able to secure the damaged 1 1/4" copper service in the 3" sleeve at 14:30 hrs. The fdny vented the basement and the evacuation ended at 14:42 hrs. A gds mechanic was offered oxygen by the fd after securing the leak, the fdny administered the oxygen and he was later evaluated by ems on scene and returned to work at 15:41 hrs. Fdny, nyc oem, nyc dep hazmat and the new york times were on location. The nys psc, nyc dep and US DOT were all notified. This was an upgraded level incident. *********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-06 13:13:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-06-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110207.0
Supplemental Number
15382.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
2704
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2011-06-06 13:13:00
Location Street Address
533 East 11 Street
Location City Name
New York
Location County Name
New York
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10009-4653
Location Latitude
40.728042
Location Longitude
-73.980236
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-06 14:58:00
Nrc Rpt Num
978815
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
15.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
12.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-06 13:13:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-06 13:22:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1978.0
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Copper
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
1180.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
45.0
Prpty
1225.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Contractor Working For Electric Operations Incorrectly Identified 3" Steel Gas Sleeve (With Gas Service Inside Sleeve) For A 3" Electric Conduit Sleeve
Category Type
Other Maintenance
Operator Qualification Ind
No
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-319-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
V***** D******
Authorizer Title
Dept. Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
718-319-2350
Authorizer Email
D*******@c****.com
Narrative
*********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************ a con edison construction inspector reported a contractor damaged at 533 e 11 st., manhattan, new york to the gas emergency response center (gerc). A multiple resource response event (code murre) was initiated and the gerc dispatched the fire department of the city of ny (fdny), gas distribution services (gds), construction and supervision. Gds responded and at 13:22 hrs. Reported receiving a 4% gas reading in the atmosphere of the basement. The fdny evacuated 12 residents of this 7 story building at 13:25 hrs., gds reported that sicon electrical contractors working for con edison construction management cut through a 3" steel pipe 5 feet from the outside foundation wall, the pipe contained a 1 1/4" low pressure copper gas service. Additional gds mechanics responded to location and together they were able to secure the damaged 1 1/4" copper service in the 3" sleeve at 14:30 hrs. The fdny vented the basement and the evacuation ended at 14:42 hrs. A gds mechanic was offered oxygen by the fd after securing the leak, the fdny administered the oxygen and he was later evaluated by ems on scene and returned to work at 15:41 hrs. Fdny, nyc oem, nyc dep hazmat and the new york times were on location. The nys psc, nyc dep and US DOT were all notified. This was an upgraded level incident. *********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************
| Occurred At | 2011-06-06 13:13:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-06-28 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110207.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15382.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 2704 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Consolidated Edison Co Of New York |
| Operator Street Address | 4 Irving Place |
| Operator City Name | New York |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 10003 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-06-06 13:13:00 |
| Location Street Address | 533 East 11 Street |
| Location City Name | New York |
| Location County Name | New York |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10009-4653 |
| Location Latitude | 40.728042 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.980236 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-06-06 14:58:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 978815 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 15.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 12.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-06-06 13:13:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-06-06 13:22:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1978.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Copper |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1180.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 45.0 |
| Prpty | 1225.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.5 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Contractor Working For Electric Operations Incorrectly Identified 3" Steel Gas Sleeve (With Gas Service Inside Sleeve) For A 3" Electric Conduit Sleeve |
| Category Type | Other Maintenance |
| Operator Qualification Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | K**** F**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Preparer Email | F*****@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 718-319-2310 |
| Preparer Fax | 718-904-4607 |
| Authorizer Name | V***** D****** |
| Authorizer Title | Dept. Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Authorizer Telephone | 718-319-2350 |
| Authorizer Email | D*******@c****.com |
| Narrative | *********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************ a con edison construction inspector reported a contractor damaged at 533 e 11 st., manhattan, new york to the gas emergency response center (gerc). A multiple resource response event (code murre) was initiated and the gerc dispatched the fire department of the city of ny (fdny), gas distribution services (gds), construction and supervision. Gds responded and at 13:22 hrs. Reported receiving a 4% gas reading in the atmosphere of the basement. The fdny evacuated 12 residents of this 7 story building at 13:25 hrs., gds reported that sicon electrical contractors working for con edison construction management cut through a 3" steel pipe 5 feet from the outside foundation wall, the pipe contained a 1 1/4" low pressure copper gas service. Additional gds mechanics responded to location and together they were able to secure the damaged 1 1/4" copper service in the 3" sleeve at 14:30 hrs. The fdny vented the basement and the evacuation ended at 14:42 hrs. A gds mechanic was offered oxygen by the fd after securing the leak, the fdny administered the oxygen and he was later evaluated by ems on scene and returned to work at 15:41 hrs. Fdny, nyc oem, nyc dep hazmat and the new york times were on location. The nys psc, nyc dep and US DOT were all notified. This was an upgraded level incident. *********************this is not a DOT reportable incident----this report is for information only************************ |
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