Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2016-10-26 — TN
Operator
Atmos Energy Corporation - Ky/mid-States (Mid-States)
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$10,000
Incident datetime
2016-10-26 09:30
Report number
Location
TN, WILLIAMSON
Narrative
The leak occurred during the attempted installation of a 2' x 3/4' electrofusion tap tee on to a 2' hdpe main. All of the materials and equipment used during the attempted installation were destroyed by fire, leaving no evidence to examine. The electrofusion process provided heat that apparently compromised the pipe.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-10-26 09:30:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2016-12-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20160123.0
Supplemental Number
30427.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
20211
Name
Atmos Energy Corporation - Ky/mid-States (Mid-States)
Operator Street Address
5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800
Operator City Name
Dallas
Operator State Abbreviation
TX
Operator Postal Code
75240
Local Datetime
2016-10-26 09:30:00
Location Street Address
1147 Eckerton Dr
Location City Name
Nolensville
Location County Name
Williamson
Location State Abbreviation
TN
Location Postal Code
37135
Location Latitude
35.94208
Location Longitude
-86.65972
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-10-26 10:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1162559
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
68.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-10-26 09:30:00
On Site Datetime
2016-10-26 09:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Exposed Due To Excavation
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
2016.0
Pipe Diameter
2.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Performance
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
11
Material Pe Pipe Code
3408
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
500000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
10000.0
Est Cost Emergency
10000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
250.0
Prpty
520250.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
74.0
Accident Psig
87.0
Normal Psig
90.0
Mop Psig
100.0
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
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
3
Num Contractors Failed
0
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Details
The Leak Occurred During The Attempted Installation Of A 2' X 3/4' Electrofusion Tap Tee On To A 2' Hdpe Main. All Of The Materials And Equipment Used During The Attempted Installation Were Destroyed By Fire, Leaving No Evidence To Examine. The Electrofusion Process Provided Heat That Apparently Compromised The Pipe.
Preparer Name
J*** M* S******
Preparer Title
Mgr. Compliance
Preparer Email
J***********@a**********.com
Preparer Telephone
615 771-8387
Authorizer Name
J*** M* S******
Authorizer Title
Mgr. Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
615 771-8387
Authorizer Email
J***********@a**********.com
Narrative
The leak occurred during the attempted installation of a 2' x 3/4' electrofusion tap tee on to a 2' hdpe main. All of the materials and equipment used during the attempted installation were destroyed by fire, leaving no evidence to examine. The electrofusion process provided heat that apparently compromised the pipe.
| Occurred At | 2016-10-26 09:30:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20160123.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30427.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 20211 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Atmos Energy Corporation - Ky/mid-States (Mid-States) |
| Operator Street Address | 5430 Lbj Freeway Suite 1800 |
| Operator City Name | Dallas |
| Operator State Abbreviation | TX |
| Operator Postal Code | 75240 |
| Local Datetime | 2016-10-26 09:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1147 Eckerton Dr |
| Location City Name | Nolensville |
| Location County Name | Williamson |
| Location State Abbreviation | TN |
| Location Postal Code | 37135 |
| Location Latitude | 35.94208 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -86.65972 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-10-26 10:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1162559 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 68.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-10-26 09:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-10-26 09:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Exposed Due To Excavation |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 2016.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 2.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Performance |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 11 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 3408 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 500000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 10000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 250.0 |
| Prpty | 520250.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 74.0 |
| Accident Psig | 87.0 |
| Normal Psig | 90.0 |
| Mop Psig | 100.0 |
| 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 | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 3 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 0 |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Details | The Leak Occurred During The Attempted Installation Of A 2' X 3/4' Electrofusion Tap Tee On To A 2' Hdpe Main. All Of The Materials And Equipment Used During The Attempted Installation Were Destroyed By Fire, Leaving No Evidence To Examine. The Electrofusion Process Provided Heat That Apparently Compromised The Pipe. |
| Preparer Name | J*** M* S****** |
| Preparer Title | Mgr. Compliance |
| Preparer Email | J***********@a**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 615 771-8387 |
| Authorizer Name | J*** M* S****** |
| Authorizer Title | Mgr. Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 615 771-8387 |
| Authorizer Email | J***********@a**********.com |
| Narrative | The leak occurred during the attempted installation of a 2' x 3/4' electrofusion tap tee on to a 2' hdpe main. All of the materials and equipment used during the attempted installation were destroyed by fire, leaving no evidence to examine. The electrofusion process provided heat that apparently compromised the pipe. |
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