Incident details
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GD incident on 2014-06-10 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2014-06-10 15:21
Report number
Location
CA, SAN FRANCISCO
Narrative
On june 10, 2014, at 1521 hours, pg&e was notified by the san francisco fire department (sffd) of an unintentional release of gas and two alarm structure fire at 439 corbett avenue, involving a three-meter manifold. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at 1545 hours, and found that the sffd had already stopped the flow of gas at the curb valve. According to the sffd, witness statements indicated that the release of gas was caused by vandalism. The regulator on the three-meter manifold was found to have a 2-inch hole in it. The regulator was removed by pg&e crews at approximately 1808 hours and retained as evidence. All three meters completely melted from the heat of the fire. The source of ignition is unknown. There were no injuries or fatalities from the incident. Bay city news was observed on site. It is estimated that damages to the structure and gas facilities exceed $50,000, making this incident reportable to the cpuc and DOT. On june 10, a leak survey was conducted after the incident and no leaks were found. The main and connected services were surveyed 50 feet, in both directions.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-06-10 15:21:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2014-07-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20140056.0
Supplemental Number
15892.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2014-06-10 15:00:00
Location Street Address
439 Corbett Avenue
Location City Name
San Francisco
Location County Name
San Francisco
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
94114
Location Latitude
37.758036
Location Longitude
-122.445381
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-06-10 00:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1085489
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
57.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-06-10 15:21:00
On Site Datetime
2014-06-10 15:45:00
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
Installation Year
2011.0
Material Involved
Other
Material Details
Regulator Is Metal; Meter Is Aluminum
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
The Regulator On The Three-Meter Manifold Had A 2-Inch Hole In It. The 2-Inch Hole Was A Result Of Vandalism (I.e., From Someone Hitting The Regulator).
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
330.0
Prpty
10330.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
3.0
Accident Psig
50.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Emergency Responder
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Intentional Damage
Outside Force Type
Intentional Damage
Intentional Subtype
Vandalism
Preparer Name
W*** C***
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
W***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
415-450-1626
Authorizer Name
L**** D*******
Authorizer Title
Interim Manager
Authorizer Telephone
925-328-5756
Authorizer Email
L***@p**.com
Narrative
On june 10, 2014, at 1521 hours, pg&e was notified by the san francisco fire department (sffd) of an unintentional release of gas and two alarm structure fire at 439 corbett avenue, involving a three-meter manifold. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at 1545 hours, and found that the sffd had already stopped the flow of gas at the curb valve. According to the sffd, witness statements indicated that the release of gas was caused by vandalism. The regulator on the three-meter manifold was found to have a 2-inch hole in it. The regulator was removed by pg&e crews at approximately 1808 hours and retained as evidence. All three meters completely melted from the heat of the fire. The source of ignition is unknown. There were no injuries or fatalities from the incident. Bay city news was observed on site. It is estimated that damages to the structure and gas facilities exceed $50,000, making this incident reportable to the cpuc and DOT. On june 10, a leak survey was conducted after the incident and no leaks were found. The main and connected services were surveyed 50 feet, in both directions.
| Occurred At | 2014-06-10 15:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Report Received Date | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2014.0 |
| Report Number | 20140056.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 15892.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2014-06-10 15:00:00 |
| Location Street Address | 439 Corbett Avenue |
| Location City Name | San Francisco |
| Location County Name | San Francisco |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 94114 |
| Location Latitude | 37.758036 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -122.445381 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1085489 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 57.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2014-06-10 15:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2014-06-10 15:45:00 |
| 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 |
| Installation Year | 2011.0 |
| Material Involved | Other |
| Material Details | Regulator Is Metal; Meter Is Aluminum |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | The Regulator On The Three-Meter Manifold Had A 2-Inch Hole In It. The 2-Inch Hole Was A Result Of Vandalism (I.e., From Someone Hitting The Regulator). |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 330.0 |
| Prpty | 10330.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 3.0 |
| Accident Psig | 50.0 |
| Normal Psig | 50.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Emergency Responder |
| Investigation Status | No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Intentional Damage |
| Outside Force Type | Intentional Damage |
| Intentional Subtype | Vandalism |
| Preparer Name | W*** C*** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | W***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 415-450-1626 |
| Authorizer Name | L**** D******* |
| Authorizer Title | Interim Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-328-5756 |
| Authorizer Email | L***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On june 10, 2014, at 1521 hours, pg&e was notified by the san francisco fire department (sffd) of an unintentional release of gas and two alarm structure fire at 439 corbett avenue, involving a three-meter manifold. A pg&e gas service representative (gsr) arrived on scene at 1545 hours, and found that the sffd had already stopped the flow of gas at the curb valve. According to the sffd, witness statements indicated that the release of gas was caused by vandalism. The regulator on the three-meter manifold was found to have a 2-inch hole in it. The regulator was removed by pg&e crews at approximately 1808 hours and retained as evidence. All three meters completely melted from the heat of the fire. The source of ignition is unknown. There were no injuries or fatalities from the incident. Bay city news was observed on site. It is estimated that damages to the structure and gas facilities exceed $50,000, making this incident reportable to the cpuc and DOT. On june 10, a leak survey was conducted after the incident and no leaks were found. The main and connected services were surveyed 50 feet, in both directions. |
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