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GD incident on 2012-07-29 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$75,000
Incident datetime
2012-07-29 12:21
Report number
Location
CA, SAN BERNARDINO
Narrative
Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" pe main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 316 customers. Leak repaired, water removed from mains and services. Main has been repaired. Pvc water line was replaced with copper by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-07-29 12:21:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-08-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120070.0
Supplemental Number
15504.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2012-07-29 12:21:00
Location Street Address
631 S. San Jose Avenue
Location City Name
Claremont
Location County Name
San Bernardino
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
91711
Location Latitude
34.083346
Location Longitude
-117.724146
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-07-29 22:55:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1019366
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-07-29 12:21:00
On Site Datetime
2012-07-29 14:51:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
37.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2002.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Uponor
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
0.5
Puncture Circum
0.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
75000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
6.0
Prpty
76006.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
316.0
Accident Psig
47.0
Normal Psig
47.0
Mop Psig
52.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Other Outside Force Damage
Outside Force Type
Other Outside Force Damage
Osf Other Details
High Pressure Water Leak Scoured Pe Service, Creating Leak
Preparer Name
W* J*** K*****
Preparer Title
Sr. Pipeline Safety Advisor
Preparer Email
W******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
213 305-8660
Preparer Fax
213 244-8155
Authorizer Name
W* J*** K*****
Authorizer Title
Sr. Pipeline Safety Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
213 305-8660
Authorizer Email
W******@s**************.com
Narrative
Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" pe main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 316 customers. Leak repaired, water removed from mains and services. Main has been repaired. Pvc water line was replaced with copper by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold.
| Occurred At | 2012-07-29 12:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-08-22 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120070.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15504.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-07-29 12:21:00 |
| Location Street Address | 631 S. San Jose Avenue |
| Location City Name | Claremont |
| Location County Name | San Bernardino |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 91711 |
| Location Latitude | 34.083346 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -117.724146 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-07-29 22:55:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1019366 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 1.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-07-29 12:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-07-29 14:51:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 37.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2002.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Uponor |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 0.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.5 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 75000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 6.0 |
| Prpty | 76006.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 316.0 |
| Accident Psig | 47.0 |
| Normal Psig | 47.0 |
| Mop Psig | 52.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Osf Other Details | High Pressure Water Leak Scoured Pe Service, Creating Leak |
| Preparer Name | W* J*** K***** |
| Preparer Title | Sr. Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Preparer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Preparer Fax | 213 244-8155 |
| Authorizer Name | W* J*** K***** |
| Authorizer Title | Sr. Pipeline Safety Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Authorizer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" pe main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 316 customers. Leak repaired, water removed from mains and services. Main has been repaired. Pvc water line was replaced with copper by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold. |
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