Incident details
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GD incident on 2014-04-30 — NY
Operator
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$91,888
Incident datetime
2014-04-30 23:07
Report number
Location
NY, QUEENS
Narrative
This area sustained flooding due to heavy rain and a storm surge. As a result, some gas meters and house service regulators were submerged. National grid responded and found there was no impact to the gas system nor were there interruptions to any gas services in the affected area. National grid replaced compromised house service regulators as a precautionary measure. Inspections found some customer utilization equipment compromised by the flooding. These were isolated and tagged for safety.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-04-30 23:07:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-05-28 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140044.0
Supplemental Number
15864.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
1800
Name
Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City
Operator Street Address
1 Metrotech Center
Operator City Name
Brooklyn
Operator State Abbreviation
NY
Operator Postal Code
11201
Local Datetime
2014-04-30 23:07:00
Location Street Address
149 Ave. To 156 Ave From 77 St. To 80 St.
Location City Name
Howard Beach
Location County Name
Queens
Location State Abbreviation
NY
Location Postal Code
11414
Location Latitude
40.668152
Location Longitude
-73.855376
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-05-01 02:49:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1081328
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-04-30 23:07:00
On Site Datetime
2014-04-30 23:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
There Was No Release. Incident Occured Due To Storm Surge And Resulting Flooding.
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
91888.0
Est Cost Emergency
2000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
93888.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
12.0
Normal Psig
12.0
Mop Psig
15.0
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
Other
Accident Details
Notification From Fdny
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
Incident was a result of storm surge flooding.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Natural Force Damage
Cause Details
Heavy Rains/floods
Natural Force Type
Heavy Rains/floods
Heavy Rains Subtype
Other
Nf Other Details
Flooding Due To Heavy Rain. Gas Pressure Regulators Were Compromised By Storm Surge.
Nf Extreme Weather Ind
Yes
Nf Tropical Storm Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
R* V********
Preparer Title
Lead Supervisor
Preparer Email
R****************@n***********.com
Preparer Telephone
718 403-3105
Authorizer Name
R* D* M******
Authorizer Title
Vp Maintenance And Construction Ny Gas
Authorizer Telephone
516 545-4337
Authorizer Email
R***************@n***********.com
Narrative
This area sustained flooding due to heavy rain and a storm surge. As a result, some gas meters and house service regulators were submerged. National grid responded and found there was no impact to the gas system nor were there interruptions to any gas services in the affected area. National grid replaced compromised house service regulators as a precautionary measure. Inspections found some customer utilization equipment compromised by the flooding. These were isolated and tagged for safety.
| Occurred At | 2014-04-30 23:07:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140044.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15864.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 1800 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Keyspan Energy Delivery - Ny City |
| Operator Street Address | 1 Metrotech Center |
| Operator City Name | Brooklyn |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NY |
| Operator Postal Code | 11201 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-04-30 23:07:00 |
| Location Street Address | 149 Ave. To 156 Ave From 77 St. To 80 St. |
| Location City Name | Howard Beach |
| Location County Name | Queens |
| Location State Abbreviation | NY |
| Location Postal Code | 11414 |
| Location Latitude | 40.668152 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -73.855376 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-05-01 02:49:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1081328 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-04-30 23:07:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-04-30 23:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | There Was No Release. Incident Occured Due To Storm Surge And Resulting Flooding. |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 91888.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 93888.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 12.0 |
| Normal Psig | 12.0 |
| Mop Psig | 15.0 |
| 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 | Other |
| Accident Details | Notification From Fdny |
| 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 | Incident was a result of storm surge flooding. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Natural Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Natural Force Type | Heavy Rains/floods |
| Heavy Rains Subtype | Other |
| Nf Other Details | Flooding Due To Heavy Rain. Gas Pressure Regulators Were Compromised By Storm Surge. |
| Nf Extreme Weather Ind | Yes |
| Nf Tropical Storm Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | R* V******** |
| Preparer Title | Lead Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | R****************@n***********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 718 403-3105 |
| Authorizer Name | R* D* M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Maintenance And Construction Ny Gas |
| Authorizer Telephone | 516 545-4337 |
| Authorizer Email | R***************@n***********.com |
| Narrative | This area sustained flooding due to heavy rain and a storm surge. As a result, some gas meters and house service regulators were submerged. National grid responded and found there was no impact to the gas system nor were there interruptions to any gas services in the affected area. National grid replaced compromised house service regulators as a precautionary measure. Inspections found some customer utilization equipment compromised by the flooding. These were isolated and tagged for safety. |
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