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GD incident on 2016-12-16 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$38,305
Incident datetime
2016-12-16 11:45
Report number
Location
CA, ORANGE
Narrative
On december 16, 2016, anaheim fire department reported an explosion in an underground electrical vault at the intersection of e canyon rim rd & serrano ave in anaheim. Crew arrived, centered a leak over a 4 inch plastic main and controlled the gas by pinching and capping the main. There were no injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. The damaged pipe removed and sent to socalgas laboratory for a thorough visual inspection. Investigation into the cause of the leak is on-going. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and damages exceeding $50,000. Investigation closed. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2016-12-16 11:45:00
Year
2016
Report Received Date
2017-01-15 00:00:00
Iyear
2016.0
Report Number
20170007.0
Supplemental Number
16576.0
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
2016-12-16 11:45:00
Location Street Address
E Canyon Rim Rd & Serrano Ave
Location City Name
Anaheim
Location County Name
Orange
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
92807
Location Latitude
33.843129
Location Longitude
-117.742001
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2016-12-16 17:45:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1166572
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
62.7
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2016-12-16 11:45:00
On Site Datetime
2016-12-16 12:15:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
44.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1975.0
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
25856.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
38305.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
376.0
Prpty
64737.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
44.0
Normal Psig
44.0
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
Result Material Ind
Yes
Result Material Subtype
Long Seam
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
K*** L*
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
K***@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
6268934536
Authorizer Name
K*** L*
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
6268934536
Authorizer Email
K***@s**************.com
Narrative
On december 16, 2016, anaheim fire department reported an explosion in an underground electrical vault at the intersection of e canyon rim rd & serrano ave in anaheim. Crew arrived, centered a leak over a 4 inch plastic main and controlled the gas by pinching and capping the main. There were no injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. The damaged pipe removed and sent to socalgas laboratory for a thorough visual inspection. Investigation into the cause of the leak is on-going. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and damages exceeding $50,000. Investigation closed. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536.
| Occurred At | 2016-12-16 11:45:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-01-15 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2016.0 |
| Report Number | 20170007.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16576.0 |
| 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 | 2016-12-16 11:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | E Canyon Rim Rd & Serrano Ave |
| Location City Name | Anaheim |
| Location County Name | Orange |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 92807 |
| Location Latitude | 33.843129 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -117.742001 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2016-12-16 17:45:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1166572 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 62.7 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2016-12-16 11:45:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2016-12-16 12:15:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 44.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1975.0 |
| 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 | 25856.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 38305.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 376.0 |
| Prpty | 64737.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 44.0 |
| Normal Psig | 44.0 |
| 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 |
| Result Material Ind | Yes |
| Result Material Subtype | Long Seam |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | K*** L* |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 6268934536 |
| Authorizer Name | K*** L* |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 6268934536 |
| Authorizer Email | K***@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On december 16, 2016, anaheim fire department reported an explosion in an underground electrical vault at the intersection of e canyon rim rd & serrano ave in anaheim. Crew arrived, centered a leak over a 4 inch plastic main and controlled the gas by pinching and capping the main. There were no injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. All repairs to the damaged main were completed. The damaged pipe removed and sent to socalgas laboratory for a thorough visual inspection. Investigation into the cause of the leak is on-going. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to a gas release and damages exceeding $50,000. Investigation closed. For any further questions, contact khoa le at (626) 893-4536. |
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