Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-01-20 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$360,109
Incident datetime
2018-01-20 11:14
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
Socalgas received report of a structure fire at 4643 cleland ave in los angeles on 1/20/2018. The company crew responded and found underground indications. After further investigation, the crew found a leak, made the repairs, and continued to aerate until any hazardous condition had been eliminated. The main replacement as a permanent repair has been completed. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. This incident was reported to the DOT and to the cpuc due to the potential involvement of gas associated to an injury and the damage cost exceeding $50,000. The 48-hour notification was completed per nrc #1202558. For any further questions, please contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Update (7/16/18): updated the total cost information on part d of the report. Update (5/22/19): updated the apparent cause on part g of the report. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-01-20 11:14:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-02-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180028.0
Supplemental Number
32182.0
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
2018-01-20 11:14:00
Location Street Address
4643 Cleland Avenue
Location City Name
Los Angeles
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
90065
Location Latitude
34.11119
Location Longitude
-118.21657
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-20 13:25:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1202430
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
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
3.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-01-20 11:14:00
On Site Datetime
2018-01-20 11:31:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under A Building
Depth Of Cover
46.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1925.0
Pipe Diameter
3.0
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
36508.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
360109.0
Est Cost Emergency
18978.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
415595.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
18.0
Normal Psig
18.0
Mop Psig
20.0
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
Yes
Num Employees Tested
2
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
Localized Pitting
Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Corrosion Type Details
Localized
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
No
Shielding Evident
Yes
Cathodic Survey Type
No
Prior Damage
Yes
Coating Type
Coal Tar
Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2017-02-15 00:00:00
Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
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
909-335-7915
Authorizer Email
T*****@s**************.com
Narrative
Socalgas received report of a structure fire at 4643 cleland ave in los angeles on 1/20/2018. The company crew responded and found underground indications. After further investigation, the crew found a leak, made the repairs, and continued to aerate until any hazardous condition had been eliminated. The main replacement as a permanent repair has been completed. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. This incident was reported to the DOT and to the cpuc due to the potential involvement of gas associated to an injury and the damage cost exceeding $50,000. The 48-hour notification was completed per nrc #1202558. For any further questions, please contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Update (7/16/18): updated the total cost information on part d of the report. Update (5/22/19): updated the apparent cause on part g of the report. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463.
| Occurred At | 2018-01-20 11:14:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180028.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32182.0 |
| 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 | 2018-01-20 11:14:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4643 Cleland Avenue |
| Location City Name | Los Angeles |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 90065 |
| Location Latitude | 34.11119 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.21657 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-20 13:25:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1202430 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 | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 3.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-01-20 11:14:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-20 11:31:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under A Building |
| Depth Of Cover | 46.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1925.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 3.0 |
| 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 | 36508.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 360109.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 18978.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 415595.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 18.0 |
| Normal Psig | 18.0 |
| Mop Psig | 20.0 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Num Employees Tested | 2 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | Localized Pitting |
| Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Type Details | Localized |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | No |
| Shielding Evident | Yes |
| Cathodic Survey Type | No |
| Prior Damage | Yes |
| Coating Type | Coal Tar |
| Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 |
| Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| 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 | 909-335-7915 |
| Authorizer Email | T*****@s**************.com |
| Narrative | Socalgas received report of a structure fire at 4643 cleland ave in los angeles on 1/20/2018. The company crew responded and found underground indications. After further investigation, the crew found a leak, made the repairs, and continued to aerate until any hazardous condition had been eliminated. The main replacement as a permanent repair has been completed. The cause of the leak was external corrosion. This incident was reported to the DOT and to the cpuc due to the potential involvement of gas associated to an injury and the damage cost exceeding $50,000. The 48-hour notification was completed per nrc #1202558. For any further questions, please contact ik song at (818) 279-5388. Update (7/16/18): updated the total cost information on part d of the report. Update (5/22/19): updated the apparent cause on part g of the report. For any further questions, please contact ali matin at (909) 919-0463. |
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