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GD incident on 2013-03-24 — 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)
$470,000
Incident datetime
2013-03-24 09:45
Report number
Location
CA, SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Narrative
Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" steel main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 701 customers. Gas main repaired, water removed from mains and services. Water line repaired by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2013-03-24 09:45:00
Year
2013
Report Received Date
2013-04-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2013.0
Report Number
20130046.0
Supplemental Number
15786.0
Report Type
Supplemental 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
2013-03-24 09:45:00
Location Street Address
6455 El Camino Road
Location City Name
Atascadero
Location County Name
San Luis Obispo County
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93422
Location Latitude
35.487738
Location Longitude
-120.669109
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-03-24 15:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1041990
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
150.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-03-24 09:45:00
On Site Datetime
2013-03-24 09:45:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
21.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1952.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Erw
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
1.5
Puncture Circum
0.7
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
25000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
470000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1000.0
Prpty
501000.0
Commercial Affected
50.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
700.0
Accident Psig
40.0
Normal Psig
40.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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 Hole In 2" Steel Natural Gas Main
Preparer Name
W* J*** K*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager
Preparer Email
W******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
213 305-8660
Preparer Fax
213 244-8155
Authorizer Name
W* J*** K*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
213 305-8660
Authorizer Email
W******@s**************.com
Narrative
Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" steel main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 701 customers. Gas main repaired, water removed from mains and services. Water line repaired by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold.
| Occurred At | 2013-03-24 09:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2013 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-04-22 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2013.0 |
| Report Number | 20130046.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15786.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental 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 | 2013-03-24 09:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | 6455 El Camino Road |
| Location City Name | Atascadero |
| Location County Name | San Luis Obispo County |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93422 |
| Location Latitude | 35.487738 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.669109 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2013-03-24 15:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1041990 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 150.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2013-03-24 09:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2013-03-24 09:45:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 21.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1952.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Erw |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 1.5 |
| Puncture Circum | 0.7 |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 25000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 470000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 5000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1000.0 |
| Prpty | 501000.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 50.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 700.0 |
| Accident Psig | 40.0 |
| Normal Psig | 40.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 Hole In 2" Steel Natural Gas Main |
| Preparer Name | W* J*** K***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager |
| Preparer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Preparer Fax | 213 244-8155 |
| Authorizer Name | W* J*** K***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 213 305-8660 |
| Authorizer Email | W******@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Pressure from leaking water main scoured nearby 2" steel main, causing water to enter main and drop service to 701 customers. Gas main repaired, water removed from mains and services. Water line repaired by water department. No injuries, no ignition. Became reportable when repair/restoration estimate met $50,000 reporting threshold. |
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