GD incident on 2013-02-09 — CO

Operator
Public Service Co Of Colorado
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$1,000
Incident datetime
2013-02-09 23:44
Report number
Location
CO, BOULDER
Narrative
Investigation revealed pvc service cracked in a location where ground movement was likely.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-02-09 23:44:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-03-08 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130027.0
Supplemental Number
15715.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Public Service Co Of Colorado
Operator Street Address
3500 Blake St
Operator City Name
Denver
Operator State Abbreviation
CO
Operator Postal Code
80205
Local Datetime
2013-02-09 23:28:00
Location Street Address
5479 Jay Road
Location City Name
Boulder
Location County Name
Boulder
Location State Abbreviation
CO
Location Postal Code
80301-3038
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-02-11 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-02-09 23:44:00
On Site Datetime
2013-02-10 00:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
17.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1967.0
Pipe Diameter
0.375
Pipe Specification
Astm D 2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyvinyl Cloride (Pvc)
Wt Plastic
0.062
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
180000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
1000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1990.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
15.0
Prpty
183005.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
54.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
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 Emergency Responder
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
Pressures and flows remained within expected values.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Earth Subtype
Subsidence
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
No
Preparer Name
D**** J******
Preparer Title
Senior Investigator
Preparer Email
D**************@x*********.com
Preparer Telephone
303-294-2552
Preparer Fax
303-294-2311
Authorizer Name
J*** K*****
Authorizer Title
Managing Investigator
Authorizer Telephone
303-294-2665
Authorizer Email
J************@x*********.com
Narrative
Investigation revealed pvc service cracked in a location where ground movement was likely.
Occurred At 2013-02-09 23:44:00
Year 2013
Report Received Date 2013-03-08 00:00:00
Iyear 2013.0
Report Number 20130027.0
Supplemental Number 15715.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 15931 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Public Service Co Of Colorado
Operator Street Address 3500 Blake St
Operator City Name Denver
Operator State Abbreviation CO
Operator Postal Code 80205
Local Datetime 2013-02-09 23:28:00
Location Street Address 5479 Jay Road
Location City Name Boulder
Location County Name Boulder
Location State Abbreviation CO
Location Postal Code 80301-3038
Location Latitude 40.05111 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -105.22583 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-02-11 13:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1038193 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-02-09 23:44:00
On Site Datetime 2013-02-10 00:30:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 17.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Service
Installation Year 1967.0
Pipe Diameter 0.375
Pipe Specification Astm D 2513
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyvinyl Cloride (Pvc)
Wt Plastic 0.062
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 180000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 1000.0
Est Cost Emergency 1990.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 15.0
Prpty 183005.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 54.0
Normal Psig 55.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
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 Emergency Responder
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 Pressures and flows remained within expected values.
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Natural Force Damage
Cause Details Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type Earth Movement, Not Due To Heavy Rains/floods
Earth Subtype Subsidence
Nf Extreme Weather Ind No
Preparer Name D**** J******
Preparer Title Senior Investigator
Preparer Email D**************@x*********.com
Preparer Telephone 303-294-2552
Preparer Fax 303-294-2311
Authorizer Name J*** K*****
Authorizer Title Managing Investigator
Authorizer Telephone 303-294-2665
Authorizer Email J************@x*********.com
Narrative Investigation revealed pvc service cracked in a location where ground movement was likely.

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