GTG incident on 2013-12-03 — NE

Operator
Northern Natural Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,500
Incident datetime
2013-12-03 15:06
Report number
Location
NE
Narrative
A landowner/farmer struck and damaged a farm tap setting with his disking equipment. The farm equipment destroyed the farm tap fence and signage, struck the farm tap setting, and cracked a 1-inch nipple on the high pressure side of the farm tap near ground level. He immediately notified 911 and emergency personnel responded. The 20-inch mainline piping was blown down to 75 psi so employees could approach safely. The shut off valve, below the cracked nipple, was shut off and the emergency was under control. The mainline was returned to normal and the farm tap was repaired the next day.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2013-12-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2013
Report Number
20130112
Supplemental Number
16279
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Northern Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address
1111 South 103rd Street
Operator City Name
Omaha
Operator State Abbreviation
NE
Operator Postal Code
68124
Local Datetime
2013-12-03 14:06:00
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Num
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2013-12-03 18:00:00
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
1000
Intentional Release
2000
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2013-12-03 20:00:00
Restart Datetime
2013-12-03 21:00:00
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
1
Incident Identified Datetime
2013-12-03 15:06:00
On Site Datetime
2013-12-03 16:00:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ne
Onshore Postal Code
68462
Onshore City Name
Waverly
Onshore County Name
Lancaster
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
16.94
Pipe Fac Name
Palmyra To Hooper A-Line
Segment Name
Nem50101-M581a
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Regulator/metering Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved
Pipe
Pipe Type
Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter
1
Pipe Wall Thickness
0.179
Pipe Smys
25000
Pipe Specification
A106
Pipe Seam Type
Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer
Ao Smith
Pipe Coating Type
Asphalt
Installation Year
1954
Manufactured Year
1954
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
12
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Hca Fatalities Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1000
Est Cost Intentional Release
15000
Est Cost Prop Damage
2500
Est Cost Emergency
3000
Est Cost Other
0
Prpty
21500
Accident Psig
368
Mop Psig
500
Mop Cfr Section
Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
J*** G******
Preparer Title
Sr Corrosion Specialist
Preparer Email
J***********@n****.com
Preparer Telephone
402-398-7494
Authorizer Name
J*** G******
Authorizer Title
Sr Corrosion Specialist
Authorizer Telephone
402-398-7494
Authorizer Email
J***********@n****.com
Narrative
A landowner/farmer struck and damaged a farm tap setting with his disking equipment. The farm equipment destroyed the farm tap fence and signage, struck the farm tap setting, and cracked a 1-inch nipple on the high pressure side of the farm tap near ground level. He immediately notified 911 and emergency personnel responded. The 20-inch mainline piping was blown down to 75 psi so employees could approach safely. The shut off valve, below the cracked nipple, was shut off and the emergency was under control. The mainline was returned to normal and the farm tap was repaired the next day.
Report Received Date 2013-12-09 00:00:00
Iyear 2013
Report Number 20130112
Supplemental Number 16279
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 13750 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Northern Natural Gas Co
Operator Street Address 1111 South 103rd Street
Operator City Name Omaha
Operator State Abbreviation NE
Operator Postal Code 68124
Local Datetime 2013-12-03 14:06:00
Location Latitude 40.9287 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -96.517 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Num 1067478 NRC Report How to search
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2013-12-03 18:00:00
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 1000
Intentional Release 2000
Accompanying Liquid 0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Shutdown Due Accident Ind Yes
Shutdown Datetime 2013-12-03 20:00:00
Restart Datetime 2013-12-03 21:00:00
Ignite Ind No
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 1
Incident Identified Datetime 2013-12-03 15:06:00
On Site Datetime 2013-12-03 16:00:00
On Off Shore Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation Ne
Onshore Postal Code 68462
Onshore City Name Waverly
Onshore County Name Lancaster
Designated Location Milepost
Designated Name 16.94
Pipe Fac Name Palmyra To Hooper A-Line
Segment Name Nem50101-M581a
Federal No
Location Type Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Interstate
System Part Involved Onshore Regulator/metering Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved Pipe
Pipe Type Pipe Body
Pipe Diameter 1
Pipe Wall Thickness 0.179
Pipe Smys 25000
Pipe Specification A106
Pipe Seam Type Seamless
Pipe Manufacturer Ao Smith
Pipe Coating Type Asphalt
Installation Year 1954
Manufactured Year 1954
Material Involved Carbon Steel
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Class Location Type Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca No
Pir Radius 12
Heat Damage Ind No
Non Heat Damage Ind No
Hca Fatalities Ind No
Est Cost Oper Paid 0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 1000
Est Cost Intentional Release 15000
Est Cost Prop Damage 2500
Est Cost Emergency 3000
Est Cost Other 0
Prpty 21500
Accident Psig 368
Mop Psig 500
Mop Cfr Section Not On Omb-Approved Form When Submitted View CFR 49 §192
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind No
Pipeline Function Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind No
Scada Conf Ind Yes
Accident Identifier Notification From Public
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind No
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype Third Party
Preparer Name J*** G******
Preparer Title Sr Corrosion Specialist
Preparer Email J***********@n****.com
Preparer Telephone 402-398-7494
Authorizer Name J*** G******
Authorizer Title Sr Corrosion Specialist
Authorizer Telephone 402-398-7494
Authorizer Email J***********@n****.com
Narrative A landowner/farmer struck and damaged a farm tap setting with his disking equipment. The farm equipment destroyed the farm tap fence and signage, struck the farm tap setting, and cracked a 1-inch nipple on the high pressure side of the farm tap near ground level. He immediately notified 911 and emergency personnel responded. The 20-inch mainline piping was blown down to 75 psi so employees could approach safely. The shut off valve, below the cracked nipple, was shut off and the emergency was under control. The mainline was returned to normal and the farm tap was repaired the next day.

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