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GD incident on 2012-09-11 — 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)
$31,720
Incident datetime
2012-09-11 09:05
Report number
Location
NY, BRONX
Narrative
On tuesday september 11, 2012 at 09:05 leak survey reported to the gas emergency response center a 15% gas reading was detected at 4" transmission main valve #12082 opposite 1218 noble ave, bronx, new york. Valve #12082 is the inlet valve to transmission-low pressure regulator station gr-191. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and gas construction, pressure control and supervision were dispatched. At 12:45, contingency case 13b was activated and isolation valves were identified and inspected. A vacuum truck was assigned and used to excavate around the valve. At 16:18, it was reported a leak on valve #12082 was confirmed. Gas control was notified and pressure control closed remote inlet v-6947 to isolate leaking v-12082. The affected segment of 4" 245 psi rated piping was approximately 82' in total and was depressurized through gr-191. There were no system impact or customer outages as a result of gr-191 out of service. An operational plan was identified and procedure mp-12-27 was developed for the replacement of the leaking valve and associated piping. On friday september 14, 2012 the procedure was initiated and new valve #59783 and piping totaling 5'2" was installed. Pressure control returned gr-191 to service and at 19:38 the serious level incident was terminated. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified. Note--this gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120102-15825
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2012-09-11 09:05:00
Year
2012
Report Received Date
2013-06-03 00:00:00
Iyear
2012.0
Report Number
20130070.0
Supplemental Number
15678.0
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
2012-09-11 09:05:00
Location Street Address
1218 Noble Avenue
Location City Name
Bronx
Location County Name
Bronx
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
10472-4510
Location Latitude
40.8301779
Location Longitude
-73.869565
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2012-09-11 16:49:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1024109
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
11.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2012-09-11 09:05:00
On Site Datetime
2012-09-11 09:05:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
65.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
District Regulator/metering Station
Installation Year
2006.0
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
31720.0
Est Cost Emergency
2500.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
22.0
Prpty
34242.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
183.0
Normal Psig
183.0
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 Valve Packing Seal
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 tuesday september 11, 2012 at 09:05 leak survey reported to the gas emergency response center a 15% gas reading was detected at 4" transmission main valve #12082 opposite 1218 noble ave, bronx, new york. Valve #12082 is the inlet valve to transmission-low pressure regulator station gr-191. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and gas construction, pressure control and supervision were dispatched. At 12:45, contingency case 13b was activated and isolation valves were identified and inspected. A vacuum truck was assigned and used to excavate around the valve. At 16:18, it was reported a leak on valve #12082 was confirmed. Gas control was notified and pressure control closed remote inlet v-6947 to isolate leaking v-12082. The affected segment of 4" 245 psi rated piping was approximately 82' in total and was depressurized through gr-191. There were no system impact or customer outages as a result of gr-191 out of service. An operational plan was identified and procedure mp-12-27 was developed for the replacement of the leaking valve and associated piping. On friday september 14, 2012 the procedure was initiated and new valve #59783 and piping totaling 5'2" was installed. Pressure control returned gr-191 to service and at 19:38 the serious level incident was terminated. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified. Note--this gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120102-15825
| Occurred At | 2012-09-11 09:05:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2012 |
| Report Received Date | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2012.0 |
| Report Number | 20130070.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15678.0 |
| 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 | 2012-09-11 09:05:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1218 Noble Avenue |
| Location City Name | Bronx |
| Location County Name | Bronx |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 10472-4510 |
| Location Latitude | 40.8301779 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.869565 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2012-09-11 16:49:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1024109 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 11.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2012-09-11 09:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2012-09-11 09:05:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 65.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | District Regulator/metering Station |
| Installation Year | 2006.0 |
| 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 | 31720.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 22.0 |
| Prpty | 34242.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 183.0 |
| Normal Psig | 183.0 |
| 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 Valve Packing Seal |
| 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 tuesday september 11, 2012 at 09:05 leak survey reported to the gas emergency response center a 15% gas reading was detected at 4" transmission main valve #12082 opposite 1218 noble ave, bronx, new york. Valve #12082 is the inlet valve to transmission-low pressure regulator station gr-191. A code murre (multiple resource response event) was initiated and gas construction, pressure control and supervision were dispatched. At 12:45, contingency case 13b was activated and isolation valves were identified and inspected. A vacuum truck was assigned and used to excavate around the valve. At 16:18, it was reported a leak on valve #12082 was confirmed. Gas control was notified and pressure control closed remote inlet v-6947 to isolate leaking v-12082. The affected segment of 4" 245 psi rated piping was approximately 82' in total and was depressurized through gr-191. There were no system impact or customer outages as a result of gr-191 out of service. An operational plan was identified and procedure mp-12-27 was developed for the replacement of the leaking valve and associated piping. On friday september 14, 2012 the procedure was initiated and new valve #59783 and piping totaling 5'2" was installed. Pressure control returned gr-191 to service and at 19:38 the serious level incident was terminated. The US DOT, nys psc, nyc dep and fdny were notified. Note--this gas distribution incident report was generated to replace gas transmission incident report 20120102-15825 |
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