Incident details
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GD incident on 2017-12-12 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$345
Incident datetime
2017-12-12 05:21
Report number
Location
CA, SAN LUIS OBISPO
Narrative
On december 12, 2017 a vehicle struck a utility pole causing in high voltage power lines to hit the ground. The resulting electrical surge into structure at 1814 morro st. Caused a short in the gas meter resulting in an ignited pinhole leak. The ignited leak at the gas meter caused fire damage to the structure. The gas leak was controlled by responding fire department personnel closing the service valve. No injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. Socalgas crews arriving on scene performed bar hole sampling to confirm no gas was leaking from the service. The meter set assembly was removed and the service valve was left closed position and locked to prevent unauthorized operation. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to the release of gas and the estimated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact mike barringer at (714) 478-0745.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2017-12-12 05:21:00
Year
2017
Report Received Date
2018-01-10 00:00:00
Iyear
2017.0
Report Number
20180005.0
Supplemental Number
16753.0
Report Type
Original 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
2017-12-12 05:21:00
Location Street Address
1814 Morro St
Location City Name
San Luis Obispo
Location County Name
San Luis Obispo
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
93401
Location Latitude
35.27515
Location Longitude
-120.65664
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2017-12-12 09:00:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1199461
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
8.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2017-12-12 05:21:00
On Site Datetime
2017-12-12 06:00:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Outside Meter/regulator Set
Installation Year
2012.0
Material Involved
Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
350000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
345.0
Est Cost Emergency
200.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
48.0
Prpty
350593.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
45.0
Normal Psig
45.0
Mop Psig
60.0
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
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Outside Force Type
Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility
Preparer Name
M*** B********
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
M*********@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
714-478-0745
Authorizer Name
M*** B********
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
714-478-0745
Authorizer Email
M*********@s**************.com
Narrative
On december 12, 2017 a vehicle struck a utility pole causing in high voltage power lines to hit the ground. The resulting electrical surge into structure at 1814 morro st. Caused a short in the gas meter resulting in an ignited pinhole leak. The ignited leak at the gas meter caused fire damage to the structure. The gas leak was controlled by responding fire department personnel closing the service valve. No injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. Socalgas crews arriving on scene performed bar hole sampling to confirm no gas was leaking from the service. The meter set assembly was removed and the service valve was left closed position and locked to prevent unauthorized operation. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to the release of gas and the estimated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact mike barringer at (714) 478-0745.
| Occurred At | 2017-12-12 05:21:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2017 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2017.0 |
| Report Number | 20180005.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 16753.0 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 2017-12-12 05:21:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1814 Morro St |
| Location City Name | San Luis Obispo |
| Location County Name | San Luis Obispo |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 93401 |
| Location Latitude | 35.27515 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -120.65664 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2017-12-12 09:00:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1199461 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 8.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 4.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2017-12-12 05:21:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2017-12-12 06:00:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Outside Meter/regulator Set |
| Installation Year | 2012.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 350000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 345.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 200.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 48.0 |
| Prpty | 350593.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 45.0 |
| Normal Psig | 45.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| 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 | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Outside Force Type | Electrical Arcing From Other Equipment Or Facility |
| Preparer Name | M*** B******** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | M*********@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 714-478-0745 |
| Authorizer Name | M*** B******** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 714-478-0745 |
| Authorizer Email | M*********@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On december 12, 2017 a vehicle struck a utility pole causing in high voltage power lines to hit the ground. The resulting electrical surge into structure at 1814 morro st. Caused a short in the gas meter resulting in an ignited pinhole leak. The ignited leak at the gas meter caused fire damage to the structure. The gas leak was controlled by responding fire department personnel closing the service valve. No injuries or further damage resulted from this incident. Socalgas crews arriving on scene performed bar hole sampling to confirm no gas was leaking from the service. The meter set assembly was removed and the service valve was left closed position and locked to prevent unauthorized operation. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to the release of gas and the estimated damage exceeding $50,000. For any further questions, contact mike barringer at (714) 478-0745. |
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