Incident details
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GD incident on 2011-06-03 — NY
Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$50,000
Incident datetime
2011-06-03 15:08
Report number
Location
NY, QUEENS
Narrative
On friday june 3, 2011 at 1508 hrs the gas emergency response center (gerc) received a call from the fire department of the city of new york (fdny) reporting a gas odor in the area of 75 ave. And main st. The con edison electric emergency control center called the gerc at 1512 hrs. Reporting a manhole fire at the same location with a gas odor present. Gas distribution services (gds), supervision and construction were dispatched. Gds arrived at 1515 hrs. And confirmed the electric manhole was on fire on the northeast corner of 75 ave. And main st. Gds detected a strong gas odor in the area, the gerc & gas control provided the locations of four main valves (20150, 12277, 10099 and 11947) needed to isolate the high pressure distribution system in this intersection. Gds located and closed the four main valves to isolate the area. The fdny evacuated an unknown number of people from 12 buildings (7 commercial and 5 residential) as a precaution. Gas construction excavated three fire banks north, south and east of the fire and inserted stoppers in the 4" steel main on main st. And in the 2" steel main on 75 ave. And verified shut-down. The fdny extinguished the fire in the intersection at 1829 hrs. Three gas services were interrupted; 73-27 main st., 75-03 main st. And 75-09 main st. The fdny and gds re-checked all buildings that were evacuated, all were found clear and the evacuation ended at 1945 hrs. The fdny, nypd, oem, dep hazmat were on location. Gas construction remained on location to make repairs and (2) of the three gas services were restored that same evening at 2230 hrs. The 4" main on main st. Was cut and capped and between 73 ave. And 75 rd., and the 2" steel main on 75 ave. Was cut and capped at the intersection at main st. Gas construction crews installed a new 4" hppe main on main st from 73 ave. To 75 rd. Gas service was tied on main st. Going north/south, and the abandoned, damaged section effected by the burnout was excavated and the cause of the leak was confirmed due to a burnout. Total cost of damage from this event exceeded $50,000. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-06-03 15:08:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-06-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110213.0
Supplemental Number
15380.0
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
2011-06-03 15:08:00
Location Street Address
Intersection 75 Ave And Main Street
Location City Name
New York
Location County Name
Queens
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
11367-2436
Location Latitude
40.723948
Location Longitude
-73.819954
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-06-03 21:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
978598
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
65.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
20.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-06-03 15:08:00
On Site Datetime
2011-06-03 15:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1993.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Electric Burnout Damaged Gas Main
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
50000.0
Est Cost Emergency
11500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
202.0
Prpty
61702.0
Commercial Affected
2.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
49.0
Normal Psig
60.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf 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
No system involvement re:gas control. Normal pressures.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Outside Force Type
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
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
On friday june 3, 2011 at 1508 hrs the gas emergency response center (gerc) received a call from the fire department of the city of new york (fdny) reporting a gas odor in the area of 75 ave. And main st. The con edison electric emergency control center called the gerc at 1512 hrs. Reporting a manhole fire at the same location with a gas odor present. Gas distribution services (gds), supervision and construction were dispatched. Gds arrived at 1515 hrs. And confirmed the electric manhole was on fire on the northeast corner of 75 ave. And main st. Gds detected a strong gas odor in the area, the gerc & gas control provided the locations of four main valves (20150, 12277, 10099 and 11947) needed to isolate the high pressure distribution system in this intersection. Gds located and closed the four main valves to isolate the area. The fdny evacuated an unknown number of people from 12 buildings (7 commercial and 5 residential) as a precaution. Gas construction excavated three fire banks north, south and east of the fire and inserted stoppers in the 4" steel main on main st. And in the 2" steel main on 75 ave. And verified shut-down. The fdny extinguished the fire in the intersection at 1829 hrs. Three gas services were interrupted; 73-27 main st., 75-03 main st. And 75-09 main st. The fdny and gds re-checked all buildings that were evacuated, all were found clear and the evacuation ended at 1945 hrs. The fdny, nypd, oem, dep hazmat were on location. Gas construction remained on location to make repairs and (2) of the three gas services were restored that same evening at 2230 hrs. The 4" main on main st. Was cut and capped and between 73 ave. And 75 rd., and the 2" steel main on 75 ave. Was cut and capped at the intersection at main st. Gas construction crews installed a new 4" hppe main on main st from 73 ave. To 75 rd. Gas service was tied on main st. Going north/south, and the abandoned, damaged section effected by the burnout was excavated and the cause of the leak was confirmed due to a burnout. Total cost of damage from this event exceeded $50,000. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident.
| Occurred At | 2011-06-03 15:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110213.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15380.0 |
| 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 | 2011-06-03 15:08:00 |
| Location Street Address | Intersection 75 Ave And Main Street |
| Location City Name | New York |
| Location County Name | Queens |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 11367-2436 |
| Location Latitude | 40.723948 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.819954 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-06-03 21:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 978598 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 65.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 20.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-06-03 15:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-06-03 15:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1993.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Electric Burnout Damaged Gas Main |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 50000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 11500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 202.0 |
| Prpty | 61702.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 2.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 49.0 |
| Normal Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf 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 | No system involvement re:gas control. Normal pressures. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Outside Force Type | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| 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 | On friday june 3, 2011 at 1508 hrs the gas emergency response center (gerc) received a call from the fire department of the city of new york (fdny) reporting a gas odor in the area of 75 ave. And main st. The con edison electric emergency control center called the gerc at 1512 hrs. Reporting a manhole fire at the same location with a gas odor present. Gas distribution services (gds), supervision and construction were dispatched. Gds arrived at 1515 hrs. And confirmed the electric manhole was on fire on the northeast corner of 75 ave. And main st. Gds detected a strong gas odor in the area, the gerc & gas control provided the locations of four main valves (20150, 12277, 10099 and 11947) needed to isolate the high pressure distribution system in this intersection. Gds located and closed the four main valves to isolate the area. The fdny evacuated an unknown number of people from 12 buildings (7 commercial and 5 residential) as a precaution. Gas construction excavated three fire banks north, south and east of the fire and inserted stoppers in the 4" steel main on main st. And in the 2" steel main on 75 ave. And verified shut-down. The fdny extinguished the fire in the intersection at 1829 hrs. Three gas services were interrupted; 73-27 main st., 75-03 main st. And 75-09 main st. The fdny and gds re-checked all buildings that were evacuated, all were found clear and the evacuation ended at 1945 hrs. The fdny, nypd, oem, dep hazmat were on location. Gas construction remained on location to make repairs and (2) of the three gas services were restored that same evening at 2230 hrs. The 4" main on main st. Was cut and capped and between 73 ave. And 75 rd., and the 2" steel main on 75 ave. Was cut and capped at the intersection at main st. Gas construction crews installed a new 4" hppe main on main st from 73 ave. To 75 rd. Gas service was tied on main st. Going north/south, and the abandoned, damaged section effected by the burnout was excavated and the cause of the leak was confirmed due to a burnout. Total cost of damage from this event exceeded $50,000. The US DOT, nys psc and nyc dep were notified. This was a serious level incident. |
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