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GD incident on 2012-05-22 — IA
Operator
Waukee Municipal Gas
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2012-05-22 08:20
Report number
Location
IA, DALLAS
Narrative
Inside piping was tested by technical investigations inc representing the city of waukee and independent forensic investigations corp retained by farm bureau ins representing property owner. The gas meter and regulator were tested and found negative for over pressure and leaks. The gas range in kitchen was tested and no leaks were found. During the inspection of piping in basement it was found noted that 3/8" soft copper tube providing gas to water heater was broken at the base of flare fitting. It was also noted that flare fittng itself was leaking. The copper tubing that broke free from fitting was largely due to corrosion. It was also noted the way piping was attached to floor joists in a manor that transmits vibrations.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-05-22 08:20:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2012-08-27 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20120071.0
Supplemental Number
15505.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
22235
Name
Waukee Municipal Gas
Operator Street Address
805 Unversity Ave
Operator City Name
Waukee
Operator State Abbreviation
IA
Operator Postal Code
50263
Local Datetime
2012-05-22 08:19:00
Location Street Address
775 Cherry St
Location City Name
Waukee
Location County Name
Dallas
Location State Abbreviation
IA
Location Postal Code
50263
Location Latitude
41.60969499
Location Longitude
-93.88878899
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-05-22 08:20:00
On Site Datetime
2012-05-22 08:25:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Other
Incident Area Details
Inside Residential Home
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Municipally Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
Private Home
Installation Year
1966.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Piping Inside Home
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Failure Of 3/8" Copper Tube Connected To Water Heater.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
25.0
Prpty
101025.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
20.0
Normal Psig
20.0
Mop Psig
20.0
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
No
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
Failure Of Customer Piping.
Preparer Name
T** R****
Preparer Title
Assistant Director Of Public Works
Preparer Email
T*****@w*****.org
Preparer Telephone
515-987-4363
Preparer Fax
515-987-3979
Authorizer Name
T** L* R****
Authorizer Title
Asst. Director Of Public Works
Authorizer Telephone
515-987-4363
Authorizer Email
T*****@w*****.org
Narrative
Inside piping was tested by technical investigations inc representing the city of waukee and independent forensic investigations corp retained by farm bureau ins representing property owner. The gas meter and regulator were tested and found negative for over pressure and leaks. The gas range in kitchen was tested and no leaks were found. During the inspection of piping in basement it was found noted that 3/8" soft copper tube providing gas to water heater was broken at the base of flare fitting. It was also noted that flare fittng itself was leaking. The copper tubing that broke free from fitting was largely due to corrosion. It was also noted the way piping was attached to floor joists in a manor that transmits vibrations.
| Occurred At | 2012-05-22 08:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2012-08-27 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20120071.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15505.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 22235 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Waukee Municipal Gas |
| Operator Street Address | 805 Unversity Ave |
| Operator City Name | Waukee |
| Operator State Abbreviation | IA |
| Operator Postal Code | 50263 |
| Local Datetime | 2012-05-22 08:19:00 |
| Location Street Address | 775 Cherry St |
| Location City Name | Waukee |
| Location County Name | Dallas |
| Location State Abbreviation | IA |
| Location Postal Code | 50263 |
| Location Latitude | 41.60969499 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -93.88878899 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 1.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-05-22 08:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-05-22 08:25:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Other |
| Incident Area Details | Inside Residential Home |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Municipally Owned |
| System Part Involved | Other |
| System Part Details | Private Home |
| Installation Year | 1966.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Piping Inside Home |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Failure Of 3/8" Copper Tube Connected To Water Heater. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 25.0 |
| Prpty | 101025.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 20.0 |
| Normal Psig | 20.0 |
| Mop Psig | 20.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Cause | Other Incident Cause |
| Cause Details | Miscellaneous |
| Other Type | Miscellaneous |
| Misc Details | Failure Of Customer Piping. |
| Preparer Name | T** R**** |
| Preparer Title | Assistant Director Of Public Works |
| Preparer Email | T*****@w*****.org |
| Preparer Telephone | 515-987-4363 |
| Preparer Fax | 515-987-3979 |
| Authorizer Name | T** L* R**** |
| Authorizer Title | Asst. Director Of Public Works |
| Authorizer Telephone | 515-987-4363 |
| Authorizer Email | T*****@w*****.org |
| Narrative | Inside piping was tested by technical investigations inc representing the city of waukee and independent forensic investigations corp retained by farm bureau ins representing property owner. The gas meter and regulator were tested and found negative for over pressure and leaks. The gas range in kitchen was tested and no leaks were found. During the inspection of piping in basement it was found noted that 3/8" soft copper tube providing gas to water heater was broken at the base of flare fitting. It was also noted that flare fittng itself was leaking. The copper tubing that broke free from fitting was largely due to corrosion. It was also noted the way piping was attached to floor joists in a manor that transmits vibrations. |
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