Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-01-07 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$320,521
Incident datetime
2016-01-07 15:05
Report number
Location
CA, VENTURA
Narrative
On january 7/2016 at 15:05, socalgas was notified of a fire at 10753 santa rosa rd in camarillo. Meter was secured by ventura county fire department. Customer service performed a clock test that showed a 1.5 cfh houseline leak; the meter was blanked to confirm. An 1813 notice was issued and the meter was left off. There was no damage to the msa. Per the ventura county fire department arson investigator, the fuel for the fire was propane stored in the garage; the ignition source suspected to be the garage tenant lighting incense. One person, the garage tenant, suffered injuries. The individual was transported to the hospital and admitted. Sampling using a sensit g2 was negative except near riser. Msa was soaped; no leaks found. Customer service requested distribution to follow up the next day. The customer had the houseline leak repaired on or about january 15/2016 and service was restored january 16/2016 on january 8/2016, distribution followed up with a bar per policy and obtained positive readings both at the property and in santa rosa rd that could potentially related to a main leak. Additionally, the service line to 10753 santa rosa rd. Was cut and tested; no leaks found. There is no evidence the main leak was related to the subject incident. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to an individual that was admitted to the hospital and the discovery of a gas leak on the main. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. Updated information: the fire department ruled out propane involvement. Updated 3/3/18: leak location: pipe wall, longitudinal crack leak cause: external point load from rock impingement, installation defect
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-01-07 15:05:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-09-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160087.0
Supplemental Number
30154.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
18484
Name
Southern California Gas Co
Operator Street Address
555 West Fifth Street
Operator City Name
Los Angeles
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
90013
Local Datetime
2016-01-07 15:05:00
Location Street Address
10753 Santa Rosa Rd
Location City Name
Camarillo
Location County Name
Ventura
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93012
Location Latitude
34.23735
Location Longitude
-118.91729
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-08-12 08:35:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1156034
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
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
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-01-07 15:05:00
On Site Datetime
2016-01-07 15:17:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1977.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
100000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
320521.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
420721.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
50.0
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
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Body Of Pipe
Pwjf Failure Type
Body Of Pipe
Pipe Body Subtype
Crack
Additional Crack Ind
Yes
Additional Other Ind
Yes
Additional Factor Details
Rock Impingment
Result Construction Ind
Yes
Result Construction Subtype
Poor Workmanship
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Sr Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Name
K*** L*
Authorizer Title
Sr Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
626-893-4536
Authorizer Email
K***@s**************.com
Narrative
On january 7/2016 at 15:05, socalgas was notified of a fire at 10753 santa rosa rd in camarillo. Meter was secured by ventura county fire department. Customer service performed a clock test that showed a 1.5 cfh houseline leak; the meter was blanked to confirm. An 1813 notice was issued and the meter was left off. There was no damage to the msa. Per the ventura county fire department arson investigator, the fuel for the fire was propane stored in the garage; the ignition source suspected to be the garage tenant lighting incense. One person, the garage tenant, suffered injuries. The individual was transported to the hospital and admitted. Sampling using a sensit g2 was negative except near riser. Msa was soaped; no leaks found. Customer service requested distribution to follow up the next day. The customer had the houseline leak repaired on or about january 15/2016 and service was restored january 16/2016 on january 8/2016, distribution followed up with a bar per policy and obtained positive readings both at the property and in santa rosa rd that could potentially related to a main leak. Additionally, the service line to 10753 santa rosa rd. Was cut and tested; no leaks found. There is no evidence the main leak was related to the subject incident. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to an individual that was admitted to the hospital and the discovery of a gas leak on the main. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. Updated information: the fire department ruled out propane involvement. Updated 3/3/18: leak location: pipe wall, longitudinal crack leak cause: external point load from rock impingement, installation defect
| Occurred At | 2016-01-07 15:05:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-09-10 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160087.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30154.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 18484 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Southern California Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 555 West Fifth Street |
| Operator City Name | Los Angeles |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 90013 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-01-07 15:05:00 |
| Location Street Address | 10753 Santa Rosa Rd |
| Location City Name | Camarillo |
| Location County Name | Ventura |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93012 |
| Location Latitude | 34.23735 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.91729 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-08-12 08:35:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1156034 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-01-07 15:05:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-01-07 15:17:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1977.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 320521.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 420721.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 50.0 |
| 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 | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Body Of Pipe |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Body Of Pipe |
| Pipe Body Subtype | Crack |
| Additional Crack Ind | Yes |
| Additional Other Ind | Yes |
| Additional Factor Details | Rock Impingment |
| Result Construction Ind | Yes |
| Result Construction Subtype | Poor Workmanship |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Sr Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** L* |
| Authorizer Title | Sr Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 626-893-4536 |
| Authorizer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On january 7/2016 at 15:05, socalgas was notified of a fire at 10753 santa rosa rd in camarillo. Meter was secured by ventura county fire department. Customer service performed a clock test that showed a 1.5 cfh houseline leak; the meter was blanked to confirm. An 1813 notice was issued and the meter was left off. There was no damage to the msa. Per the ventura county fire department arson investigator, the fuel for the fire was propane stored in the garage; the ignition source suspected to be the garage tenant lighting incense. One person, the garage tenant, suffered injuries. The individual was transported to the hospital and admitted. Sampling using a sensit g2 was negative except near riser. Msa was soaped; no leaks found. Customer service requested distribution to follow up the next day. The customer had the houseline leak repaired on or about january 15/2016 and service was restored january 16/2016 on january 8/2016, distribution followed up with a bar per policy and obtained positive readings both at the property and in santa rosa rd that could potentially related to a main leak. Additionally, the service line to 10753 santa rosa rd. Was cut and tested; no leaks found. There is no evidence the main leak was related to the subject incident. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to an individual that was admitted to the hospital and the discovery of a gas leak on the main. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. Updated information: the fire department ruled out propane involvement. Updated 3/3/18: leak location: pipe wall, longitudinal crack leak cause: external point load from rock impingement, installation defect |
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