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GD incident on 2011-11-07 — MD
Operator
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$15,000
Incident datetime
2011-11-07 10:27
Report number
Location
MD
Narrative
Contractor performing work in the roadway of the 1200 block of e fort ave in baltimore city caused damage to our 12" cast-iron low pressure natural gas distribution main. Damage to this main caused a low pressure condition impacting approximately 820 customers and requiring crews to operate valves on a district regulator station to shut down the 12" lp main and connected lp natural gas distribution system.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2011-11-07 10:27:00
Year
2011
Report Received Date
2011-12-05 00:00:00
Iyear
2011.0
Report Number
20110390.0
Supplemental Number
15359.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
1088
Name
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
110 W Fayette St
Operator City Name
Baltimore
Operator State Abbreviation
MD
Operator Postal Code
21201
Local Datetime
2011-11-07 10:27:00
Location Street Address
1230 E Fort Av
Location City Name
Baltimore
Location State Abbreviation
MD
Location Postal Code
21230-5105
Location Latitude
39.2701769
Location Longitude
-76.59675143
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2011-11-07 11:33:00
Nrc Rpt Num
994789
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
512.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2011-11-07 10:27:00
On Site Datetime
2011-11-07 10:31:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1900.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Cast/wrought Iron
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
12" Cast Iron Main Was Damaged By A Caterpillar Excavator
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
15000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
400000.0
Est Cost Other Details
Time And Material For Restoring Distribution System Back To Operating Conditions
Est Cost Unintentional Release
3062.0
Prpty
423062.0
Commercial Affected
7.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
813.0
Accident Psig
0.3
Normal Psig
0.3
Mop Psig
0.36
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
The reason was bge had a 3 minute response time to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
City Street
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Backhoe/trackhoe
Work Performed
Road Work
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
One Call Ticket Num
11563755
One Call Center Name
Miss Utility
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
No
Service Interruption
Yes
Service Interruption Hours
60.0
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location
Preparer Name
M****** D***** B******
Preparer Title
Gas Service Supervisor
Preparer Email
M**************@b**.com
Preparer Telephone
410-470-7104
Preparer Fax
410-470-7103
Authorizer Name
W****** H* B**** J*
Authorizer Title
Manager Gas Service
Authorizer Telephone
410-470-7105
Authorizer Email
W**************@b**.com
Narrative
Contractor performing work in the roadway of the 1200 block of e fort ave in baltimore city caused damage to our 12" cast-iron low pressure natural gas distribution main. Damage to this main caused a low pressure condition impacting approximately 820 customers and requiring crews to operate valves on a district regulator station to shut down the 12" lp main and connected lp natural gas distribution system.
| Occurred At | 2011-11-07 10:27:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2011 |
| Report Received Date | 2011-12-05 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2011.0 |
| Report Number | 20110390.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15359.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 1088 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Baltimore Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 110 W Fayette St |
| Operator City Name | Baltimore |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MD |
| Operator Postal Code | 21201 |
| Local Datetime | 2011-11-07 10:27:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1230 E Fort Av |
| Location City Name | Baltimore |
| Location State Abbreviation | MD |
| Location Postal Code | 21230-5105 |
| Location Latitude | 39.2701769 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -76.59675143 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2011-11-07 11:33:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 994789 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 512.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 10.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2011-11-07 10:27:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2011-11-07 10:31:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1900.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.0 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Cast/wrought Iron |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | 12" Cast Iron Main Was Damaged By A Caterpillar Excavator |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 400000.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Time And Material For Restoring Distribution System Back To Operating Conditions |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 3062.0 |
| Prpty | 423062.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 7.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 813.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.3 |
| Normal Psig | 0.3 |
| Mop Psig | 0.36 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | The reason was bge had a 3 minute response time to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | City Street |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Backhoe/trackhoe |
| Work Performed | Road Work |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| One Call Ticket Num | 11563755 |
| One Call Center Name | Miss Utility |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | No |
| Service Interruption | Yes |
| Service Interruption Hours | 60.0 |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Not Marked Due To Incomplete Marks At Damage Location |
| Preparer Name | M****** D***** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Gas Service Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | M**************@b**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 410-470-7104 |
| Preparer Fax | 410-470-7103 |
| Authorizer Name | W****** H* B**** J* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Gas Service |
| Authorizer Telephone | 410-470-7105 |
| Authorizer Email | W**************@b**.com |
| Narrative | Contractor performing work in the roadway of the 1200 block of e fort ave in baltimore city caused damage to our 12" cast-iron low pressure natural gas distribution main. Damage to this main caused a low pressure condition impacting approximately 820 customers and requiring crews to operate valves on a district regulator station to shut down the 12" lp main and connected lp natural gas distribution system. |
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