GD incident on 2010-02-13 — OH

Operator
Dominion East Ohio
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2010-02-13 06:45
Report number
Location
OH, MAHONING
Narrative
On saturday, february 13, 2010 at approximately 6:30 a.M. A single-family home at 2816 center rd, poland, oh was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 9:30 a.M. A leak survey of the main line and surrounding service lines from 2776 center rd to 2842 center rd revealed no indication of gas leaks. The service line to 2816 center rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odorant test was conducted at a neighboring house, 2806 center rd. The results of the odorant test revealed odorant levels well within DOT compliance levels. Dominion east ohio conducted a thorough investigation of the property with the poland fire department and the state fire marshall. It was determined that the water heater was leaking gas and was red-tagged by dominion on wednesday, february 10, 2010. The customer, despite the red tag, operated the water heater prior to repairs. Testing of the water heater performed after the incident, and witnessed by all interested parties, confirmed the water heater was still leaking. The house line piping downstream of the service regulator and the meter set was damaged during the explosion and were not able to be tested. Per the poland fire department, state fire marshall, and the dominion incident response team's investigation, the cause/origin of the incident could not to be determined.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2010-02-13 06:45:00
Year
2010
Report Received Date
2013-01-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2010.0
Report Number
20130006.0
Supplemental Number
15587.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address
1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name
Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation
OH
Operator Postal Code
44103
Local Datetime
2010-02-13 06:30:00
Location Street Address
2816 Center Rd
Location City Name
Poland
Location County Name
Mahoning
Location State Abbreviation
OH
Location Postal Code
44514-2154
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2010-02-13 15:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
62.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2010-02-13 06:45:00
On Site Datetime
2010-02-13 07:11:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Other
System Part Details
The Source Of Ignition Could Not Be Determined
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Type Of Release Involved Could Not Be Determined
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
355.0
Prpty
110355.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
25.0
Normal Psig
25.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
Unknown
Other Type
Unknown
Unknown Subtype
Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Preparer Name
A**** M****
Preparer Title
Technical Specialist
Preparer Email
A************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone
330-458-9186
Preparer Fax
330-478-3760
Authorizer Name
A**** M****
Authorizer Title
Technical Specialist
Authorizer Telephone
330-458-9186
Authorizer Email
A************@d**.com
Narrative
On saturday, february 13, 2010 at approximately 6:30 a.M. A single-family home at 2816 center rd, poland, oh was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 9:30 a.M. A leak survey of the main line and surrounding service lines from 2776 center rd to 2842 center rd revealed no indication of gas leaks. The service line to 2816 center rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odorant test was conducted at a neighboring house, 2806 center rd. The results of the odorant test revealed odorant levels well within DOT compliance levels. Dominion east ohio conducted a thorough investigation of the property with the poland fire department and the state fire marshall. It was determined that the water heater was leaking gas and was red-tagged by dominion on wednesday, february 10, 2010. The customer, despite the red tag, operated the water heater prior to repairs. Testing of the water heater performed after the incident, and witnessed by all interested parties, confirmed the water heater was still leaking. The house line piping downstream of the service regulator and the meter set was damaged during the explosion and were not able to be tested. Per the poland fire department, state fire marshall, and the dominion incident response team's investigation, the cause/origin of the incident could not to be determined.
Occurred At 2010-02-13 06:45:00
Year 2010
Report Received Date 2013-01-18 00:00:00
Iyear 2010.0
Report Number 20130006.0
Supplemental Number 15587.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 4060 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Dominion East Ohio
Operator Street Address 1201 East 55th Street
Operator City Name Cleveland
Operator State Abbreviation OH
Operator Postal Code 44103
Local Datetime 2010-02-13 06:30:00
Location Street Address 2816 Center Rd
Location City Name Poland
Location County Name Mahoning
Location State Abbreviation OH
Location Postal Code 44514-2154
Location Latitude 41.0237 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -80.5988 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2010-02-13 15:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num 931209 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 62.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 2.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2010-02-13 06:45:00
On Site Datetime 2010-02-13 07:11:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Inside A Building
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Other
System Part Details The Source Of Ignition Could Not Be Determined
Material Involved Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details Type Of Release Involved Could Not Be Determined
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 0.0
Est Cost Emergency 10000.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 355.0
Prpty 110355.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 25.0
Normal Psig 25.0
Mop Psig 60.0
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 Unknown
Other Type Unknown
Unknown Subtype Investigation Complete, Cause Of Incident Unknown
Preparer Name A**** M****
Preparer Title Technical Specialist
Preparer Email A************@d**.com
Preparer Telephone 330-458-9186
Preparer Fax 330-478-3760
Authorizer Name A**** M****
Authorizer Title Technical Specialist
Authorizer Telephone 330-458-9186
Authorizer Email A************@d**.com
Narrative On saturday, february 13, 2010 at approximately 6:30 a.M. A single-family home at 2816 center rd, poland, oh was involved in an explosion/fire. The gas service line was shut-off at approximately 9:30 a.M. A leak survey of the main line and surrounding service lines from 2776 center rd to 2842 center rd revealed no indication of gas leaks. The service line to 2816 center rd was air tested at operating pressure with no pressure loss. An odorant test was conducted at a neighboring house, 2806 center rd. The results of the odorant test revealed odorant levels well within DOT compliance levels. Dominion east ohio conducted a thorough investigation of the property with the poland fire department and the state fire marshall. It was determined that the water heater was leaking gas and was red-tagged by dominion on wednesday, february 10, 2010. The customer, despite the red tag, operated the water heater prior to repairs. Testing of the water heater performed after the incident, and witnessed by all interested parties, confirmed the water heater was still leaking. The house line piping downstream of the service regulator and the meter set was damaged during the explosion and were not able to be tested. Per the poland fire department, state fire marshall, and the dominion incident response team's investigation, the cause/origin of the incident could not to be determined.

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