Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-01-26 — LA
Operator
Entergy New Orleans, Llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-01-26 08:25
Report number
Location
LA, ORLEANS
Narrative
Note all times central standard time (cst) at approximately 8:30 am 1/26/2018, entergy gas personnel were notified by an entergy contractor foreman whose crews were performing meter conversions at 1505 basin street, and by new orleans fire department (nofd) of a house fire at the same address in the trem� neighborhood of new orleans. After notification entergy personnel arrived on scene between 8:55 am and 9:15 am. Nofd had already evacuated two individuals and a dog from inside the structure. No injuries were reported by the contractors or the public. The fire was fully involved when entergy personnel arrived. Nofd had control of the scene and restricted access to the structure. In the interim, entergy personnel interviewed contractor employees performing meter conversions just prior to the fire. Based on the interviews it was suspected that the contractor employees and natural gas were contributors to the fire. Phmsa state partner, department of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division (dnr pipeline division) was notified to that effect. Entergy informed its contractor the employees in question must be drug tested. Between 11:30 am and noon, nofd granted entergy personnel a short window of access to its facilities only. Personnel were accompanied by firemen as they performed the inspection. Entergy turned off gas service valve, removed the meter header that had been cut and confirmed the fire was gas related. Once confirmed, entergy compliance coordinator was contacted who subsequently contacted the national response center (nrc) reporting the incident. The notification was recorded by nrc at 12:43 pm. Entergy contractor personnel knowingly used an unauthorized tool while performing a meter conversion at the residence. The contract personnel did not follow procedures while performing the task, although he was qualified to perform the task. The use of this unauthorized tool introduced an ignition source that ultimately ignited escaping gas. Entergy was unable to estimate the amount of gas loss because water sprayed on the fire stopped off the low pressure gas flow.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-01-26 08:25:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-02-23 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180029.0
Supplemental Number
30183.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
13360
Name
Entergy New Orleans, Llc
Operator Street Address
3700 Tulane Avenue L-Tul-111
Operator City Name
New Orleans
Operator State Abbreviation
LA
Operator Postal Code
70119
Local Datetime
2018-01-26 08:25:00
Location Street Address
1505 Basin Street
Location City Name
New Orleans
Location County Name
Orleans
Location State Abbreviation
LA
Location Postal Code
70116
Location Latitude
29.963473
Location Longitude
-90.07146
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-01-26 12:43:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1202904
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.9
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
2.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-01-26 08:25:00
On Site Datetime
2018-01-26 08:57:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Inside A Building
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Inside Meter/regulator Set
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Seamless
Steel Seam Type Details
Seamless
Wt Steel
0.145
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Live Natural Gas Service Line Cut In Two With Reciprocating Saw.
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
303086.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
0.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
303086.0
Commercial Affected
1.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
0.25
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.5
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
Investigation Status
No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate)
Investigation Status Details
Readily apparent knowledge that controllers or control room issues did not contribute to the incident.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Contractors Tested
2
Num Contractors Failed
1
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Operation Type
Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage
Related Failure Follow Ind
Yes
Category Type
Decommissioning
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
L*** T H*****
Preparer Title
Senior Engineer - Regulatory Compliance
Preparer Email
L******@e******.com
Preparer Telephone
504-595-3722
Preparer Fax
504-593-3440
Authorizer Name
M******* P B****
Authorizer Title
Director - Gas Distribution Business
Authorizer Telephone
504-593-3434
Authorizer Email
M******@e******.com
Narrative
Note all times central standard time (cst) at approximately 8:30 am 1/26/2018, entergy gas personnel were notified by an entergy contractor foreman whose crews were performing meter conversions at 1505 basin street, and by new orleans fire department (nofd) of a house fire at the same address in the trem� neighborhood of new orleans. After notification entergy personnel arrived on scene between 8:55 am and 9:15 am. Nofd had already evacuated two individuals and a dog from inside the structure. No injuries were reported by the contractors or the public. The fire was fully involved when entergy personnel arrived. Nofd had control of the scene and restricted access to the structure. In the interim, entergy personnel interviewed contractor employees performing meter conversions just prior to the fire. Based on the interviews it was suspected that the contractor employees and natural gas were contributors to the fire. Phmsa state partner, department of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division (dnr pipeline division) was notified to that effect. Entergy informed its contractor the employees in question must be drug tested. Between 11:30 am and noon, nofd granted entergy personnel a short window of access to its facilities only. Personnel were accompanied by firemen as they performed the inspection. Entergy turned off gas service valve, removed the meter header that had been cut and confirmed the fire was gas related. Once confirmed, entergy compliance coordinator was contacted who subsequently contacted the national response center (nrc) reporting the incident. The notification was recorded by nrc at 12:43 pm. Entergy contractor personnel knowingly used an unauthorized tool while performing a meter conversion at the residence. The contract personnel did not follow procedures while performing the task, although he was qualified to perform the task. The use of this unauthorized tool introduced an ignition source that ultimately ignited escaping gas. Entergy was unable to estimate the amount of gas loss because water sprayed on the fire stopped off the low pressure gas flow.
| Occurred At | 2018-01-26 08:25:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180029.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 30183.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 13360 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Entergy New Orleans, Llc |
| Operator Street Address | 3700 Tulane Avenue L-Tul-111 |
| Operator City Name | New Orleans |
| Operator State Abbreviation | LA |
| Operator Postal Code | 70119 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-01-26 08:25:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1505 Basin Street |
| Location City Name | New Orleans |
| Location County Name | Orleans |
| Location State Abbreviation | LA |
| Location Postal Code | 70116 |
| Location Latitude | 29.963473 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.07146 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-01-26 12:43:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1202904 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.9 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 2.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-01-26 08:25:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-01-26 08:57:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Inside A Building |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Inside Meter/regulator Set |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Seamless |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Seamless |
| Wt Steel | 0.145 |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Live Natural Gas Service Line Cut In Two With Reciprocating Saw. |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 303086.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 303086.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 1.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 0.25 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.5 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| Investigation Status | No, the operator did not find that an investigation of the controller(s) actions or control room issues was necessary due to: (provide an explanation for why the operator did not investigate) |
| Investigation Status Details | Readily apparent knowledge that controllers or control room issues did not contribute to the incident. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | Yes |
| Num Contractors Tested | 2 |
| Num Contractors Failed | 1 |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Operation Type | Damage By Operator Or Operator's Contractor Not Related To Excavation And Not Due To Motorized Vehicle/equipment Damage |
| Related Failure Follow Ind | Yes |
| Category Type | Decommissioning |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | L*** T H***** |
| Preparer Title | Senior Engineer - Regulatory Compliance |
| Preparer Email | L******@e******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 504-595-3722 |
| Preparer Fax | 504-593-3440 |
| Authorizer Name | M******* P B**** |
| Authorizer Title | Director - Gas Distribution Business |
| Authorizer Telephone | 504-593-3434 |
| Authorizer Email | M******@e******.com |
| Narrative | Note all times central standard time (cst) at approximately 8:30 am 1/26/2018, entergy gas personnel were notified by an entergy contractor foreman whose crews were performing meter conversions at 1505 basin street, and by new orleans fire department (nofd) of a house fire at the same address in the trem� neighborhood of new orleans. After notification entergy personnel arrived on scene between 8:55 am and 9:15 am. Nofd had already evacuated two individuals and a dog from inside the structure. No injuries were reported by the contractors or the public. The fire was fully involved when entergy personnel arrived. Nofd had control of the scene and restricted access to the structure. In the interim, entergy personnel interviewed contractor employees performing meter conversions just prior to the fire. Based on the interviews it was suspected that the contractor employees and natural gas were contributors to the fire. Phmsa state partner, department of natural resources, office of conservation, pipeline division (dnr pipeline division) was notified to that effect. Entergy informed its contractor the employees in question must be drug tested. Between 11:30 am and noon, nofd granted entergy personnel a short window of access to its facilities only. Personnel were accompanied by firemen as they performed the inspection. Entergy turned off gas service valve, removed the meter header that had been cut and confirmed the fire was gas related. Once confirmed, entergy compliance coordinator was contacted who subsequently contacted the national response center (nrc) reporting the incident. The notification was recorded by nrc at 12:43 pm. Entergy contractor personnel knowingly used an unauthorized tool while performing a meter conversion at the residence. The contract personnel did not follow procedures while performing the task, although he was qualified to perform the task. The use of this unauthorized tool introduced an ignition source that ultimately ignited escaping gas. Entergy was unable to estimate the amount of gas loss because water sprayed on the fire stopped off the low pressure gas flow. |
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