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GD incident on 2012-08-16 — 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)
$25,000
Incident datetime
2012-08-16 12:54
Report number
Location
NY, BRONX
Narrative
On august 16, 2012 at 12:54 pressure control reported to the gas emergency response center (gerc) an outside leak at 4" transmission inlet v-43662 while performing an inspection of regulator station gr-149 at baychester ave. And nereid ave. In bronx, new york. Gas distribution services (gds) responded and investigated the area. Contingency case 16-a was initiated and 4" remote inlet v-6423 and 24" v-6408 were inspected for contingency. A bar-hole survey was completed and at 15:02 v-6423 was closed isolating approximately 30' of 178 psi inlet piping to gr-149. Gas control reported gr-174 and gr-141 were also supporting the area and there was no system impact from isolating gr-149. Pressure in the affected segment was reduced to approximately 90 psi. Gas construction excavated and at 16:56 a visible leak on the body of v-43662 was reported. Additional research was performed to determine if a repair can be made or if the valve will be replaced. The main pressure in the affected segment was reduced to 5 psi and there was a minor leak which gds surveilled until a repair was completed. Multiple repair attempts with the cameron valve representative present were unsuccessful. On 8-29-12 it was determined the valve was to be cut-out and replaced. On 9-2-12, v-43662 was cut out on procedure mpc-12-25 and replacement v-59674 was installed. Transmission pressure was returned to the affected segment of piping and at 01:30 on 9-3-12 the serious level status was terminated. There were no injuries, evacuations or system impact reported. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified and the psc responded to location. This was a serious level incident. Note--gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120092-15812
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-08-16 12:54:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2013-06-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20130068.0
Supplemental Number
15676.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
2704
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
2012-08-16 12:54:00
Location Street Address
Baychester Avenue And Nereid Avenue
Location City Name
Bronx
Location County Name
Bronx
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10475-4572
Location Latitude
40.898975
Location Longitude
-73.846185
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-08-16 15:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1021260
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
65.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-08-16 12:54:00
On Site Datetime
2012-08-16 12:54:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
32.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2007.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Cameron
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
25000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
130.0
Prpty
26630.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
178.0
Normal Psig
178.0
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
Leak on 4" valve packing
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Valve
Eq Failure Type
Valve
Valve Other Ind
Other
Valve Other Details
Leak At Seal Packing
Preparer Name
K**** F****
Preparer Title
Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Preparer Email
F*****@c****.com
Preparer Telephone
718-319-2310
Preparer Fax
718-904-4607
Authorizer Name
V***** D******
Authorizer Title
Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center
Authorizer Telephone
718-319-2350
Authorizer Email
D*******@c****.com
Narrative
On august 16, 2012 at 12:54 pressure control reported to the gas emergency response center (gerc) an outside leak at 4" transmission inlet v-43662 while performing an inspection of regulator station gr-149 at baychester ave. And nereid ave. In bronx, new york. Gas distribution services (gds) responded and investigated the area. Contingency case 16-a was initiated and 4" remote inlet v-6423 and 24" v-6408 were inspected for contingency. A bar-hole survey was completed and at 15:02 v-6423 was closed isolating approximately 30' of 178 psi inlet piping to gr-149. Gas control reported gr-174 and gr-141 were also supporting the area and there was no system impact from isolating gr-149. Pressure in the affected segment was reduced to approximately 90 psi. Gas construction excavated and at 16:56 a visible leak on the body of v-43662 was reported. Additional research was performed to determine if a repair can be made or if the valve will be replaced. The main pressure in the affected segment was reduced to 5 psi and there was a minor leak which gds surveilled until a repair was completed. Multiple repair attempts with the cameron valve representative present were unsuccessful. On 8-29-12 it was determined the valve was to be cut-out and replaced. On 9-2-12, v-43662 was cut out on procedure mpc-12-25 and replacement v-59674 was installed. Transmission pressure was returned to the affected segment of piping and at 01:30 on 9-3-12 the serious level status was terminated. There were no injuries, evacuations or system impact reported. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified and the psc responded to location. This was a serious level incident. Note--gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120092-15812
| Occurred At | 2012-08-16 12:54:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20130068.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15676.0 |
| 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 | 2012-08-16 12:54:00 |
| Location Street Address | Baychester Avenue And Nereid Avenue |
| Location City Name | Bronx |
| Location County Name | Bronx |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10475-4572 |
| Location Latitude | 40.898975 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.846185 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-08-16 15:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1021260 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 65.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-08-16 12:54:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-08-16 12:54:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 32.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2007.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Cameron |
| 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 | 25000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 130.0 |
| Prpty | 26630.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 178.0 |
| Normal Psig | 178.0 |
| 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 | Leak on 4" valve packing |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Valve |
| Eq Failure Type | Valve |
| Valve Other Ind | Other |
| Valve Other Details | Leak At Seal Packing |
| Preparer Name | K**** F**** |
| Preparer Title | Operations Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Preparer Email | F*****@c****.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 718-319-2310 |
| Preparer Fax | 718-904-4607 |
| Authorizer Name | V***** D****** |
| Authorizer Title | Department Manager-Gas Emergency Response Center |
| Authorizer Telephone | 718-319-2350 |
| Authorizer Email | D*******@c****.com |
| Narrative | On august 16, 2012 at 12:54 pressure control reported to the gas emergency response center (gerc) an outside leak at 4" transmission inlet v-43662 while performing an inspection of regulator station gr-149 at baychester ave. And nereid ave. In bronx, new york. Gas distribution services (gds) responded and investigated the area. Contingency case 16-a was initiated and 4" remote inlet v-6423 and 24" v-6408 were inspected for contingency. A bar-hole survey was completed and at 15:02 v-6423 was closed isolating approximately 30' of 178 psi inlet piping to gr-149. Gas control reported gr-174 and gr-141 were also supporting the area and there was no system impact from isolating gr-149. Pressure in the affected segment was reduced to approximately 90 psi. Gas construction excavated and at 16:56 a visible leak on the body of v-43662 was reported. Additional research was performed to determine if a repair can be made or if the valve will be replaced. The main pressure in the affected segment was reduced to 5 psi and there was a minor leak which gds surveilled until a repair was completed. Multiple repair attempts with the cameron valve representative present were unsuccessful. On 8-29-12 it was determined the valve was to be cut-out and replaced. On 9-2-12, v-43662 was cut out on procedure mpc-12-25 and replacement v-59674 was installed. Transmission pressure was returned to the affected segment of piping and at 01:30 on 9-3-12 the serious level status was terminated. There were no injuries, evacuations or system impact reported. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified and the psc responded to location. This was a serious level incident. Note--gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120092-15812 |
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