Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2012-06-15 — DC
Operator
Washington Gas Light Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-06-15 10:20
Report number
Location
DC
Narrative
On friday, june 15, 2012 a washington gas contractor, d.A. Foster, damaged a 1 1/2 inch wrapped steel low pressure service line located at 1120 rhode island ave, nw, dc. At 10:20 am washington gas was notified by the dc fire department of a damaged service line that had ignited. A washington gas crew arrived on site at 10:29 am and made the area safe. The gas was off at the damaged service line by 10:48 am. The washington gas crew removed the service tee from the main and sealed the main with a steel plug. Crew checked structures on each side of affected address for evidence of gas migration. The washington gas crew also performed bar hole testing over the gas main and checked all manholes in area for evidence of migration. None was found. Service replacement was completed on june 28, 2012. As a result of the investigation, the cause of the incident has been determined to be the failure of the crew performing the work to follow washington gas procedure by using a potential spark producing mechanized tool to cut a live gas service.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-06-15 10:20:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-07-13 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120054.0
Supplemental Number
15479.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22182
Name
Washington Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Maine Avenue, Sw
Operator City Name
Washington
Operator State Abbreviation
DC
Operator Postal Code
20024
Local Datetime
2012-06-15 10:20:00
Location Street Address
1120 Rhode Island Ave, Nw
Location City Name
Washington
Location State Abbreviation
DC
Location Postal Code
20005-4415
Location Latitude
38.90999
Location Longitude
-77.02786
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-06-15 11:31:00
Nrc Rpt Num
101463
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2.89
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-06-15 10:20:00
On Site Datetime
2012-06-15 10:29:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
32.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1959.0
Pipe Diameter
1.5
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Operator's Contractor Damaged Service Line
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
8000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
8.0
Prpty
8008.0
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
Notification From Emergency Responder
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
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
4
Num Contractors Failed
0
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 Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
P*** M****
Preparer Title
Supervisor - Dot Pipeline Safety
Preparer Email
G*****@w******.com
Preparer Telephone
703-750-4496
Authorizer Name
D**** S*******
Authorizer Title
Manager-Dot Pipeline Safety
Authorizer Telephone
703-750-4341
Authorizer Email
D********@w******.com
Narrative
On friday, june 15, 2012 a washington gas contractor, d.A. Foster, damaged a 1 1/2 inch wrapped steel low pressure service line located at 1120 rhode island ave, nw, dc. At 10:20 am washington gas was notified by the dc fire department of a damaged service line that had ignited. A washington gas crew arrived on site at 10:29 am and made the area safe. The gas was off at the damaged service line by 10:48 am. The washington gas crew removed the service tee from the main and sealed the main with a steel plug. Crew checked structures on each side of affected address for evidence of gas migration. The washington gas crew also performed bar hole testing over the gas main and checked all manholes in area for evidence of migration. None was found. Service replacement was completed on june 28, 2012. As a result of the investigation, the cause of the incident has been determined to be the failure of the crew performing the work to follow washington gas procedure by using a potential spark producing mechanized tool to cut a live gas service.
| Occurred At | 2012-06-15 10:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-07-13 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120054.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15479.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22182 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Washington Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Maine Avenue, Sw |
| Operator City Name | Washington |
| Operator State Abbreviation | DC |
| Operator Postal Code | 20024 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-06-15 10:20:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1120 Rhode Island Ave, Nw |
| Location City Name | Washington |
| Location State Abbreviation | DC |
| Location Postal Code | 20005-4415 |
| Location Latitude | 38.90999 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.02786 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-06-15 11:31:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 101463 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2.89 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-06-15 10:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-06-15 10:29:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 32.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1959.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.5 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Operator's Contractor Damaged Service Line |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 8000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 8.0 |
| Prpty | 8008.0 |
| 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 | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 4 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| 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 Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | P*** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor - Dot Pipeline Safety |
| Preparer Email | G*****@w******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 703-750-4496 |
| Authorizer Name | D**** S******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager-Dot Pipeline Safety |
| Authorizer Telephone | 703-750-4341 |
| Authorizer Email | D********@w******.com |
| Narrative | On friday, june 15, 2012 a washington gas contractor, d.A. Foster, damaged a 1 1/2 inch wrapped steel low pressure service line located at 1120 rhode island ave, nw, dc. At 10:20 am washington gas was notified by the dc fire department of a damaged service line that had ignited. A washington gas crew arrived on site at 10:29 am and made the area safe. The gas was off at the damaged service line by 10:48 am. The washington gas crew removed the service tee from the main and sealed the main with a steel plug. Crew checked structures on each side of affected address for evidence of gas migration. The washington gas crew also performed bar hole testing over the gas main and checked all manholes in area for evidence of migration. None was found. Service replacement was completed on june 28, 2012. As a result of the investigation, the cause of the incident has been determined to be the failure of the crew performing the work to follow washington gas procedure by using a potential spark producing mechanized tool to cut a live gas service. |
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