Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2012-01-05 — MO
Operator
Laclede Gas Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$235,530
Incident datetime
2012-01-05 14:10
Report number
Location
MO
Narrative
Field installed shrink sleeve was damaged and disbonded during installation when the pipe was pulled through the bore hole exposing the exterior of the steel pipe to the effects of "tenting" and atmospheric corrosion.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2012-02-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2012
Report Number
20120013
Supplemental Number
15492
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
11032
Name
Laclede Gas Co
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101
Local Datetime
2012-01-05 14:10:00
Location Latitude
38.585212
Location Longitude
-90.642528
Nrc Rpt Num
999686
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-01-05 15:46:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
16
Intentional Release
94
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2012-01-06 22:30:00
Restart Datetime
2012-01-12 01:15:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-01-05 14:10:00
On Site Datetime
2012-01-05 14:10:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Mo
Onshore Postal Code
63025
Onshore City Name
Wildwood
Onshore County Name
St. Louis
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
Marker Posts
Pipe Fac Name
16" Washington Ellisville Line
Segment Name
S-15
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
156
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Bored/drilled
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
16
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.25
Pipe Smys
52000
Pipe Specification
Api 5lx52
Pipe Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - High Frequency
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Pipe Coating Type
Epoxy
Installation Year
1992
Manufactured Year
1991
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
191
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
165
Est Cost Intentional Release
1028
Est Cost Prop Damage
235530
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
236723
Accident Psig
180
Mop Psig
300
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
5100
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Inspection Ind
Yes
Internal Inspection Details
No Accomodations For Launchers And Receivers
Operation Complications Ind
Yes
Low Op Pressure Ind
Yes
Other Complications Ind
Yes
Inspect Comp Details
Potential For Significant Outages
Pipeline Function
Transmission Line Of Distribution System
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 Public
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
System operating pressure was within normal range
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Atmosphere Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
Yes
Cathodic Pro Start Year
1991
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Ind
Yes
Close Interval Survey Ind
Yes
Other Cp Survey Ind
Yes
Cp Annual Survey Year
2011
Close Interval Survey Year
1991
Other Cp Survey Year
2012
Prior Damage
Yes
Collected Data Ind
No
Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind
No
Direct Asmnt Conducted
No
Non Destructive Exam Ind
No
Preparer Name
M*** D* L*****
Preparer Title
Superintendent Maintenance Engineering
Preparer Email
M******@l*********.com
Preparer Telephone
314-658-5413
Preparer Fax
314-535-5075
Authorizer Name
C**** R* H********
Authorizer Title
Assistant Vp Engineering And Field Services
Authorizer Telephone
314-658-5410
Authorizer Email
C*********@l*********.com
Narrative
Field installed shrink sleeve was damaged and disbonded during installation when the pipe was pulled through the bore hole exposing the exterior of the steel pipe to the effects of "tenting" and atmospheric corrosion.
| Report Received Date | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2012 |
| Report Number | 20120013 |
| Supplemental Number | 15492 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| Operator Id | 11032 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Laclede Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 700 Market Street |
| Operator City Name | Saint Louis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MO |
| Operator Postal Code | 63101 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-01-05 14:10:00 |
| Location Latitude | 38.585212 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.642528 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 999686 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-01-05 15:46:00 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 16 |
| Intentional Release | 94 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2012-01-06 22:30:00 |
| Restart Datetime | 2012-01-12 01:15:00 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-01-05 14:10:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-01-05 14:10:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Mo |
| Onshore Postal Code | 63025 |
| Onshore City Name | Wildwood |
| Onshore County Name | St. Louis |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | Marker Posts |
| Pipe Fac Name | 16" Washington Ellisville Line |
| Segment Name | S-15 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 156 |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Bored/drilled |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Pipe |
| Pipe Type | Pipe Body |
| Pipe Diameter | 16 |
| Pipe Wall Thickness | 0.25 |
| Pipe Smys | 52000 |
| Pipe Specification | Api 5lx52 |
| Pipe Seam Type | Longitudinal Erw - High Frequency |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Pipe Coating Type | Epoxy |
| Installation Year | 1992 |
| Manufactured Year | 1991 |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 191 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Hca Fatalities Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 165 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 1028 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 235530 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Prpty | 236723 |
| Accident Psig | 180 |
| Mop Psig | 300 |
| Mop Cfr Section | Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 5100 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Inspection Ind | Yes |
| Internal Inspection Details | No Accomodations For Launchers And Receivers |
| Operation Complications Ind | Yes |
| Low Op Pressure Ind | Yes |
| Other Complications Ind | Yes |
| Inspect Comp Details | Potential For Significant Outages |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission Line Of Distribution System |
| 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 Public |
| 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 | System operating pressure was within normal range |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Atmosphere Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | Yes |
| Cathodic Pro Start Year | 1991 |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Ind | Yes |
| Close Interval Survey Ind | Yes |
| Other Cp Survey Ind | Yes |
| Cp Annual Survey Year | 2011 |
| Close Interval Survey Year | 1991 |
| Other Cp Survey Year | 2012 |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Collected Data Ind | No |
| Has Hydrtst Conduc Before Ind | No |
| Direct Asmnt Conducted | No |
| Non Destructive Exam Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | M*** D* L***** |
| Preparer Title | Superintendent Maintenance Engineering |
| Preparer Email | M******@l*********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 314-658-5413 |
| Preparer Fax | 314-535-5075 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** R* H******** |
| Authorizer Title | Assistant Vp Engineering And Field Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 314-658-5410 |
| Authorizer Email | C*********@l*********.com |
| Narrative | Field installed shrink sleeve was damaged and disbonded during installation when the pipe was pulled through the bore hole exposing the exterior of the steel pipe to the effects of "tenting" and atmospheric corrosion. |
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