Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2017-09-06 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2017-09-06 16:01
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On september 6, 2017, socalgas became aware of an explosion that had occurred inside an electrical vault near 6221 brynhurst ave, los angeles. The initial report showed 6426 brynhurst ave, los angeles. Socalgas crew responded, investigated, and found no indication of gas. Additional gas facilities were surveyed, and gas indication was detected near 6544 brynhurst ave, approximately 1,200 feet south of the incident site. The crew identified and remediated the source of the leak. No further damages or injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation of the cause of the explosion is ongoing. A report was made to the cpuc due to a potential release of gas and media coverage, and to the DOT due to a potential release of gas approximately 1,200 feet away and estimated damage of $50,000 or more. The 48-hour update was made to the DOT per nrc #1189923. For any further questions, contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Updated on 12/27/2017: updated latitude and longitude on part a. Updated on 7/12/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 8/6/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 1/22/2019: investigation is ongoing. Updated on 4/29/2019: no updates to ytd cost information and investigation is ongoing. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-09-06 16:01:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2017-10-06 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20170089.0
Supplemental Number
32037.0
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
2017-09-06 16:01:00
Location Street Address
6221 Brynhurst Ave
Location City Name
Los Angeles
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
90043
Location Latitude
33.983077
Location Longitude
-118.334
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-09-09 10:39:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1189796
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-09-06 16:01:00
On Site Datetime
2017-09-06 16:41:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1951.0
Pipe Diameter
4.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
30738.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
158784.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
189522.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
17.0
Normal Psig
17.0
Mop Psig
20.0
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Notification From Public
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
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Type
Other Equipment Failure
Eq Failure Details
A Leak Was Found Approximately 1,200 Feet Away From The Location Of The Incident; Unknown If The Leak And The Incident Are Related
Preparer Name
A** M****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
A*****@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
909-919-0463
Authorizer Name
T*** B****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager
Authorizer Telephone
9093357915
Authorizer Email
T*****@s**************.com
Narrative
On september 6, 2017, socalgas became aware of an explosion that had occurred inside an electrical vault near 6221 brynhurst ave, los angeles. The initial report showed 6426 brynhurst ave, los angeles. Socalgas crew responded, investigated, and found no indication of gas. Additional gas facilities were surveyed, and gas indication was detected near 6544 brynhurst ave, approximately 1,200 feet south of the incident site. The crew identified and remediated the source of the leak. No further damages or injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation of the cause of the explosion is ongoing. A report was made to the cpuc due to a potential release of gas and media coverage, and to the DOT due to a potential release of gas approximately 1,200 feet away and estimated damage of $50,000 or more. The 48-hour update was made to the DOT per nrc #1189923. For any further questions, contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Updated on 12/27/2017: updated latitude and longitude on part a. Updated on 7/12/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 8/6/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 1/22/2019: investigation is ongoing. Updated on 4/29/2019: no updates to ytd cost information and investigation is ongoing. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
| Occurred At | 2017-09-06 16:01:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20170089.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32037.0 |
| 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 | 2017-09-06 16:01:00 |
| Location Street Address | 6221 Brynhurst Ave |
| Location City Name | Los Angeles |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 90043 |
| Location Latitude | 33.983077 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.334 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-09-09 10:39:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1189796 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-09-06 16:01:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-09-06 16:41:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1951.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 4.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 30738.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 158784.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 189522.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 17.0 |
| Normal Psig | 17.0 |
| Mop Psig | 20.0 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Public |
| 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 | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Type | Other Equipment Failure |
| Eq Failure Details | A Leak Was Found Approximately 1,200 Feet Away From The Location Of The Incident; Unknown If The Leak And The Incident Are Related |
| Preparer Name | A** M**** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | A*****@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 909-919-0463 |
| Authorizer Name | T*** B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9093357915 |
| Authorizer Email | T*****@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On september 6, 2017, socalgas became aware of an explosion that had occurred inside an electrical vault near 6221 brynhurst ave, los angeles. The initial report showed 6426 brynhurst ave, los angeles. Socalgas crew responded, investigated, and found no indication of gas. Additional gas facilities were surveyed, and gas indication was detected near 6544 brynhurst ave, approximately 1,200 feet south of the incident site. The crew identified and remediated the source of the leak. No further damages or injuries resulted from this incident. Investigation of the cause of the explosion is ongoing. A report was made to the cpuc due to a potential release of gas and media coverage, and to the DOT due to a potential release of gas approximately 1,200 feet away and estimated damage of $50,000 or more. The 48-hour update was made to the DOT per nrc #1189923. For any further questions, contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Updated on 12/27/2017: updated latitude and longitude on part a. Updated on 7/12/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 8/6/2018: updated cost information to date on part d. Updated on 1/22/2019: investigation is ongoing. Updated on 4/29/2019: no updates to ytd cost information and investigation is ongoing. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463. |
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