GD incident on 2012-03-07 — NY

Operator
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$20,000
Incident datetime
2012-03-07 09:55
Report number
Location
NY, WESTCHESTER
Narrative
On march 7, 2012 at 09:55 a leak survey crew reported a t-1 leak at bradhurst avenue and stevens avenue, mt. Pleasant, along the route of the transmission main at this location as part of a baseline survey associated with the pressure reduction to hp related to the leak at 1060 knollwood rd (tg) {see PHMSA report 20120033-15480} on the 12" 245 psi transmission main. Gas construction and supervision were dispatched immediately and the leak investigation indicated a probable transmission main leak. An operational plan was developed and upon excavating over the 12" transmission main (at 55 psi) a coupling was found leaking at both compression ends at 22:11 hrs. A welded repair sleeve was installed over the leaking coupling and the repair was tested and passed. Transmission pressure was restored incrementally and on march 8, 2012 at 17:59 transmission pressure was fully restored to 231 psi. Gr-484 was returned to service. The n.Y.S. Psc and u.S. Dot were notified. There were no injuries or evacuations associated with this event. This was a serious level incident.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-03-07 09:55:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2013-05-29 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20130064.0
Supplemental Number
15672.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address
4 Irving Place
Operator City Name
New York
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
10003
Local Datetime
2012-03-07 09:55:00
Location Street Address
Bradhurst Ave & Stevens Ave
Location City Name
Town Of Mt. Pleasant
Location County Name
Westchester
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10607
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-03-07 12:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
13.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-03-07 09:55:00
On Site Datetime
2012-03-07 09:55:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
45.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1949.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
20000.0
Est Cost Emergency
5000.0
Est Cost Other
1400.0
Est Cost Other Details
Materials
Est Cost Unintentional Release
40.0
Prpty
26440.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
231.0
Normal Psig
231.0
Mop Psig
245.0
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
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
Minor leak under reduced pressure discovered by mobile leak survey crews
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type
Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind
Other Seal Or Packing
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-579-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
V***** D******
Authorizer Title
Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
718-579-2350
Authorizer Email
D*******@c****.com
Narrative
On march 7, 2012 at 09:55 a leak survey crew reported a t-1 leak at bradhurst avenue and stevens avenue, mt. Pleasant, along the route of the transmission main at this location as part of a baseline survey associated with the pressure reduction to hp related to the leak at 1060 knollwood rd (tg) {see PHMSA report 20120033-15480} on the 12" 245 psi transmission main. Gas construction and supervision were dispatched immediately and the leak investigation indicated a probable transmission main leak. An operational plan was developed and upon excavating over the 12" transmission main (at 55 psi) a coupling was found leaking at both compression ends at 22:11 hrs. A welded repair sleeve was installed over the leaking coupling and the repair was tested and passed. Transmission pressure was restored incrementally and on march 8, 2012 at 17:59 transmission pressure was fully restored to 231 psi. Gr-484 was returned to service. The n.Y.S. Psc and u.S. Dot were notified. There were no injuries or evacuations associated with this event. This was a serious level incident.
Occurred At 2012-03-07 09:55:00
Year 2012
Report Received Date 2013-05-29 00:00:00
Iyear 2012.0
Report Number 20130064.0
Supplemental Number 15672.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 2704 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Consolidated Edison Co Of New York
Operator Street Address 4 Irving Place
Operator City Name New York
Operator State Abbreviation NY
Operator Postal Code 10003
Local Datetime 2012-03-07 09:55:00
Location Street Address Bradhurst Ave & Stevens Ave
Location City Name Town Of Mt. Pleasant
Location County Name Westchester
Location State Abbreviation NY
Location Postal Code 10607
Location Latitude 41.0964221 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -73.8024256 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2012-03-07 12:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1005004 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 13.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2012-03-07 09:55:00
On Site Datetime 2012-03-07 09:55:00
Federal No
Location Type Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 45.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1949.0
Pipe Diameter 12.0
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Seal Or Packing
Class Location Type Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 20000.0
Est Cost Emergency 5000.0
Est Cost Other 1400.0
Est Cost Other Details Materials
Est Cost Unintentional Release 40.0
Prpty 26440.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 0.0
Accident Psig 231.0
Normal Psig 231.0
Mop Psig 245.0
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 Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
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 Minor leak under reduced pressure discovered by mobile leak survey crews
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Eq Failure Type Non-Threaded Connection Failure
Other Non Threaded Ind Other Seal Or Packing
Preparer Name K**** F****
Preparer Title Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone 718-579-2310
Preparer Fax 718-904-4607
Authorizer Name V***** D******
Authorizer Title Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone 718-579-2350
Authorizer Email D*******@c****.com
Narrative On march 7, 2012 at 09:55 a leak survey crew reported a t-1 leak at bradhurst avenue and stevens avenue, mt. Pleasant, along the route of the transmission main at this location as part of a baseline survey associated with the pressure reduction to hp related to the leak at 1060 knollwood rd (tg) {see PHMSA report 20120033-15480} on the 12" 245 psi transmission main. Gas construction and supervision were dispatched immediately and the leak investigation indicated a probable transmission main leak. An operational plan was developed and upon excavating over the 12" transmission main (at 55 psi) a coupling was found leaking at both compression ends at 22:11 hrs. A welded repair sleeve was installed over the leaking coupling and the repair was tested and passed. Transmission pressure was restored incrementally and on march 8, 2012 at 17:59 transmission pressure was fully restored to 231 psi. Gr-484 was returned to service. The n.Y.S. Psc and u.S. Dot were notified. There were no injuries or evacuations associated with this event. This was a serious level incident.

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