GD incident on 2016-01-02 — OK

Operator
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$5,000
Incident datetime
2016-01-02 03:19
Report number
Location
OK, OKLAHOMA
Narrative
The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-02-01 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160009.0
Supplemental Number
16348.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
Name
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address
401 N. Harvey Ave
Operator City Name
Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation
OK
Operator Postal Code
73102
Local Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Location Street Address
12505 Whispering Hollow Drive
Location City Name
Oklahoma City
Location County Name
Oklahoma
Location State Abbreviation
OK
Location Postal Code
73142
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-01-02 04:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
75.4
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
Yes
Num Emp Injuries
0
Num Contr Injuries
0
Num Er Injuries
0
Num Worker Injuries
0
Num Gp Injuries
1
Injure
1
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
10.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
On Site Datetime
2016-01-02 03:19:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1983.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Drisco
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2306
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
5000.0
Est Cost Emergency
4200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
243.0
Prpty
509443.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
5.0
Accident Psig
49.0
Normal Psig
50.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
5
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Fusion Joint
Pwjf Failure Type
Fusion Joint
Plastic Joint Subtype
Butt, Heat Fusion
Fpw Installed Year
1983
Fpw First Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Fpw Second Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Additional Lack Fusion Ind
Yes
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
R****** L*******
Preparer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
R***************@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone
918-947-7037
Authorizer Name
R****** L*******
Authorizer Title
Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
918-947-7037
Authorizer Email
R***************@o*****.com
Narrative
The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming.
Occurred At 2016-01-02 03:19:00
Year 2016
Report Received Date 2016-02-01 00:00:00
Iyear 2016.0
Report Number 20160009.0
Supplemental Number 16348.0
Report Type Supplemental Final
Operator Id 14210 PHMSA Enforcement
Name Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, A Division Of One Gas, Inc.
Operator Street Address 401 N. Harvey Ave
Operator City Name Oklahoma City
Operator State Abbreviation OK
Operator Postal Code 73102
Local Datetime 2016-01-02 03:19:00
Location Street Address 12505 Whispering Hollow Drive
Location City Name Oklahoma City
Location County Name Oklahoma
Location State Abbreviation OK
Location Postal Code 73142
Location Latitude 35.596363 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -97.646919 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2016-01-02 04:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1137106 NRC Report How to search
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 75.4
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind Yes
Num Emp Injuries 0
Num Contr Injuries 0
Num Er Injuries 0
Num Worker Injuries 0
Num Gp Injuries 1
Injure 1
Ignite Ind Yes
Explode Ind Yes
Num Pub Evacuated 10.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2016-01-02 03:19:00
On Site Datetime 2016-01-02 03:19:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Soil
Depth Of Cover 30.0
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1983.0
Pipe Diameter 4.0
Pipe Specification Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer Drisco
Material Involved Plastic
Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr 11.5
Material Pe Pipe Code 2306
Release Type Leak
Leak Type Crack
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 5000.0
Est Cost Emergency 4200.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 243.0
Prpty 509443.0
Commercial Affected 0.0
Industrial Affected 0.0
Residences Affected 5.0
Accident Psig 49.0
Normal Psig 50.0
Mop Psig 60.0
Accident Pressure Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind No
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Investigation Status No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the incident
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Num Employees Tested 5
Num Employees Failed 0
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details Fusion Joint
Pwjf Failure Type Fusion Joint
Plastic Joint Subtype Butt, Heat Fusion
Fpw Installed Year 1983
Fpw First Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Fpw Second Plastic Type Polyethylene (Pe)
Additional Crack Ind Yes
Additional Lack Fusion Ind Yes
Result Construction Ind Yes
Result Construction Subtype Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind No
Preparer Name R****** L*******
Preparer Title Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email R***************@o*****.com
Preparer Telephone 918-947-7037
Authorizer Name R****** L*******
Authorizer Title Manager - Regulatory Compliance
Authorizer Telephone 918-947-7037
Authorizer Email R***************@o*****.com
Narrative The source of the leak was a crack in a butt fusion weld in a four inch polyethylene main. The crack extends 3.4 inches around the outer circumference and 1.8 inches along the interior circumference. There was a lack of fusion in the interior mid-portion of the weld in the segment of the weld where the crack was located. Three ong employees were at the residence next door investigating a report of an odor at the time of the incident. Supplemental to original report sent 2/1/16: corrected part g5 from butt weld to fusion joint and provided the associated information. Supplemental/final submitted 7/29/16: no changes to the information already reported are forthcoming.

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