GD incident on 2014-12-06 — TX

Operator
Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Other Incident Cause
Commodity
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$5,185
Incident datetime
2014-12-06 12:56
Report number
Location
TX, WILLIAMSON
Narrative
A perdenales electric cooperative transformer malfunctioned causing arcing at the meters at 11812 millwright parkway, austin, texas and 10302 anderson mill rd., austin, texas. The arcing caused a release of gas that ignited and caused a large structural fire at 11812 millwright parkway and a small fire at 10302 anderson mill rd.; expert opinions from various entities are in agreement on this succession of events.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2014-12-06 12:56:00
Year
2014
Report Received Date
2015-01-22 00:00:00
Iyear
2014.0
Report Number
20150004.0
Supplemental Number
16004.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
Name
Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
1301 Mopac Expressway Suite 400
Operator City Name
Austin
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
78746
Local Datetime
2014-12-06 12:56:00
Location Street Address
11812 Millwright Parkway
Location City Name
Austin
Location County Name
Williamson
Location State Abbreviation
TX
Location Postal Code
78750-1613
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2014-12-23 08:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Unintentional Release
28.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2014-12-06 12:56:00
On Site Datetime
2014-12-06 13:35:00
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
1980.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
A Perdenales Electric Cooperative Transformer Malfunctioned Causing Arcing At The Meters At 11812 Millwright Parkway, Austin, Texas And 10302 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, Texas. The Arcing Caused A Release Of Gas That Ignited And Caused A Large Structural Fire At 11812 Millwright Parkway And A Small Fire At 10302 Anderson Mill Rd.; Expert Opinions From Various Entities Are In Agreement On This Succession Of Events.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
1000000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5185.0
Est Cost Emergency
928.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
168.0
Prpty
1006281.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
51.0
Normal Psig
51.0
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 Incident Cause
Cause Details
Miscellaneous
Other Type
Miscellaneous
Misc Details
A Perdenales Electric Cooperative Transformer Malfunctioned Causing Arcing At The Meters At 11812 Millwright Parkway, Austin, Texas And 10302 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, Texas. The Arcing Caused A Release Of Gas That Ignited And Caused A Large Structural Fire At 11812 Millwright Parkway And A Small Fire At 10302 Anderson Mill Rd.; Expert Opinions From Various Entities Are In Agreement On This Succession Of Events.
Preparer Name
A** M***
Preparer Title
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email
A*******@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
512-370-8378
Preparer Fax
512-370-8400
Authorizer Name
M*** M*********
Authorizer Title
Director Of Engineering And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
512-370-8348
Authorizer Email
M**************@o*****.com
Narrative
A perdenales electric cooperative transformer malfunctioned causing arcing at the meters at 11812 millwright parkway, austin, texas and 10302 anderson mill rd., austin, texas. The arcing caused a release of gas that ignited and caused a large structural fire at 11812 millwright parkway and a small fire at 10302 anderson mill rd.; expert opinions from various entities are in agreement on this succession of events.
Occurred At 2014-12-06 12:56:00
Year 2014
Report Received Date 2015-01-22 00:00:00
Iyear 2014.0
Report Number 20150004.0
Supplemental Number 16004.0
Report Type Original Final
Operator Id 18532 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Texas Gas Service Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address 1301 Mopac Expressway Suite 400
Operator City Name Austin
Operator State Abbreviation TX
Operator Postal Code 78746
Local Datetime 2014-12-06 12:56:00
Location Street Address 11812 Millwright Parkway
Location City Name Austin
Location County Name Williamson
Location State Abbreviation TX
Location Postal Code 78750-1613
Location Latitude 30.4484895 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.8057337 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2014-12-23 08:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1104119 NRC Report How to search
Unintentional Release 28.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2014-12-06 12:56:00
On Site Datetime 2014-12-06 13:35:00
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 1980.0
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Other
Steel Seam Type Details Unknown
Release Type Other
Release Type Details A Perdenales Electric Cooperative Transformer Malfunctioned Causing Arcing At The Meters At 11812 Millwright Parkway, Austin, Texas And 10302 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, Texas. The Arcing Caused A Release Of Gas That Ignited And Caused A Large Structural Fire At 11812 Millwright Parkway And A Small Fire At 10302 Anderson Mill Rd.; Expert Opinions From Various Entities Are In Agreement On This Succession Of Events.
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 1000000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 5185.0
Est Cost Emergency 928.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 168.0
Prpty 1006281.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 1.0
Accident Psig 51.0
Normal Psig 51.0
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 Incident Cause
Cause Details Miscellaneous
Other Type Miscellaneous
Misc Details A Perdenales Electric Cooperative Transformer Malfunctioned Causing Arcing At The Meters At 11812 Millwright Parkway, Austin, Texas And 10302 Anderson Mill Rd., Austin, Texas. The Arcing Caused A Release Of Gas That Ignited And Caused A Large Structural Fire At 11812 Millwright Parkway And A Small Fire At 10302 Anderson Mill Rd.; Expert Opinions From Various Entities Are In Agreement On This Succession Of Events.
Preparer Name A** M***
Preparer Title Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Preparer Email A*******@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone 512-370-8378
Preparer Fax 512-370-8400
Authorizer Name M*** M*********
Authorizer Title Director Of Engineering And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 512-370-8348
Authorizer Email M**************@o*****.com
Narrative A perdenales electric cooperative transformer malfunctioned causing arcing at the meters at 11812 millwright parkway, austin, texas and 10302 anderson mill rd., austin, texas. The arcing caused a release of gas that ignited and caused a large structural fire at 11812 millwright parkway and a small fire at 10302 anderson mill rd.; expert opinions from various entities are in agreement on this succession of events.

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