GD incident on 2011-05-16 — WA

Operator
Avista Corp
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$11,168
Incident datetime
2011-05-16 12:38
Report number
Location
WA, LINCOLN
Narrative
This was reported when the accumulated property restoration costs and combined repair costs exceeded $50,000. Restoration of property damage was due to migration of gas to several property owners which resulted in yard and tree damage over time. To close out this report it is being submitted as a supplemental/final. There is no new information for this report. 12/27/12
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-05-16 12:38:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-09-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110357.0
Supplemental Number
15570.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Avista Corp
Operator Street Address
1411 East Mission (Po Box 3727, 99220-3727)
Operator City Name
Spokane
Operator State Abbreviation
WA
Operator Postal Code
99202
Local Datetime
2011-05-16 12:35:00
Location Street Address
4th St. And 3rd Ave.
Location City Name
Odessa
Location County Name
Lincoln
Location State Abbreviation
WA
Location Postal Code
99159
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-08-25 16:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-05-16 12:38:00
On Site Datetime
2011-05-16 14:10:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
24.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1979.0
Pipe Diameter
0.5
Pipe Specification
Astm D 2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Dupont
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
7
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
65332.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
11168.0
Est Cost Emergency
2500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
79000.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
35.0
Normal Psig
35.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Body Of Pipe
Pwjf Failure Type
Body Of Pipe
Pipe Body Subtype
Crack
Additional Pipe Bend Ind
Yes
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Result Material Ind
Yes
Result Material Subtype
Other
Result Material Details
Crack In 1970's Vintage Aldyl A Pipe
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
W****** D* B****
Preparer Title
Gas Training And Codes Coordinator
Preparer Email
W************@a*********.com
Preparer Telephone
509-495-4894
Preparer Fax
509-495-8810
Authorizer Name
J*** M********
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
509-495-2760
Authorizer Email
J*************@a*********.com
Narrative
This was reported when the accumulated property restoration costs and combined repair costs exceeded $50,000. Restoration of property damage was due to migration of gas to several property owners which resulted in yard and tree damage over time. To close out this report it is being submitted as a supplemental/final. There is no new information for this report. 12/27/12
Occurred At 2011-05-16 12:38:00
Year 2011
Report Received Date 2011-09-22 00:00:00
Iyear 2011.0
Report Number 20110357.0
Supplemental Number 15570.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 31232 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Avista Corp
Operator Street Address 1411 East Mission (Po Box 3727, 99220-3727)
Operator City Name Spokane
Operator State Abbreviation WA
Operator Postal Code 99202
Local Datetime 2011-05-16 12:35:00
Location Street Address 4th St. And 3rd Ave.
Location City Name Odessa
Location County Name Lincoln
Location State Abbreviation WA
Location Postal Code 99159
Location Latitude 47.33258 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -118.685117 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2011-08-25 16:50:00
Nrc Rpt Num 987277 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2011-05-16 12:38:00
On Site Datetime 2011-05-16 14:10:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 24.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1979.0
Pipe Diameter 0.5
Pipe Specification Astm D 2513
Pipe Manufacturer Dupont
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 7
Material Pe Pipe Code 2406
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 65332.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 11168.0
Est Cost Emergency 2500.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 0.0
Prpty 79000.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 35.0
Normal Psig 35.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Ground Patrol By Operator Or Its Contractor
Operator Type Contractor Working For The Operator
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 Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details Body Of Pipe
Pwjf Failure Type Body Of Pipe
Pipe Body Subtype Crack
Additional Pipe Bend Ind Yes
Additional Crack Ind Yes
Result Material Ind Yes
Result Material Subtype Other
Result Material Details Crack In 1970's Vintage Aldyl A Pipe
Hydrotest Conducted Ind No
Preparer Name W****** D* B****
Preparer Title Gas Training And Codes Coordinator
Preparer Email W************@a*********.com
Preparer Telephone 509-495-4894
Preparer Fax 509-495-8810
Authorizer Name J*** M********
Authorizer Title Manager Of Gas Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 509-495-2760
Authorizer Email J*************@a*********.com
Narrative This was reported when the accumulated property restoration costs and combined repair costs exceeded $50,000. Restoration of property damage was due to migration of gas to several property owners which resulted in yard and tree damage over time. To close out this report it is being submitted as a supplemental/final. There is no new information for this report. 12/27/12

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