Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-03-10 — CA
Operator
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
1 injury
Property damage (nominal)
$15,586
Incident datetime
2018-03-10 11:03
Report number
Location
CA, SANTA CLARA
Narrative
On march 10, 2018 at approximately 1103 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2101 bel air ave in san jose. The gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1122 hours. Per the fire department, witnesses reported an explosion followed by a structure fire. It was reported that the fire may have started when a customer struck a match in the bathroom. An injury was reported as minor burns. It was later determined that the injury necessitated an in-patient hospitalization. Once the fire was put out, the gsr requested for leak survey due to residual reads in the area. Leak survey detected gas next door (2109 bel air ave) and at the street location. The next door house's gas was shut off and the home was evacuated during the investigation. At 1653 hours, the incident was reported to the cpuc due to media and suspected involvement of natural gas in the vicinity of pg&e facilities pg&e crews investigated and identified a leak at the steel to copper transition fitting for 2108 bel air ave. The crew isolated the leak and stopped the flow of gas by 2051 hours. Media, police and fire department were reported on-site. At 2245 hours, it was determined that there was gas migration toward the house in the area where the explosion occurred. At 2257 hours, the incident was reported to the DOT (#1206479) due to an unintentional release of gas and estimated property damages exceeding $50k. On 3/11/18 by 1330 hours, the crew completed repairs by replacing the entire service at 2108 bel air ave. Four customer's gas service was impacted as a result of the incident. Gas service was restored to the customers that were able to receive service.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-03-10 11:03:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-04-09 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180041.0
Supplemental Number
31608.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15007
Name
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Operator Street Address
6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
Operator City Name
San Ramon
Operator State Abbreviation
CA
Operator Postal Code
94583
Local Datetime
2018-03-10 11:03:00
Location Street Address
2101 Bel Air Ave
Location City Name
San Jose
Location County Name
Santa Clara
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
95128
Location Latitude
37.331404
Location Longitude
-121.937411
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-03-10 22:57:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1206479
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
459.08
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
1.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-03-10 11:03:00
On Site Datetime
2018-03-10 11:22:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under A Building
Depth Of Cover
36.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1951.0
Pipe Diameter
0.5
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Copper
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Pinhole
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
594675.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
15586.0
Est Cost Emergency
26249.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
1962.0
Prpty
638472.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
57.0
Normal Psig
57.0
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 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
There is no scada at this site, gas control was notified by gas dispatch.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
Internal Corrosion
Internal External
Internal Corrosion
Int Visual Exam Results
General Corrosion
Int Other Corrosion Ind
Yes
Int Corrosion Type Details
Copper Sulfidation Due To Normal Sulfur Content In Natural Gas
Int Metallurgical Basis Ind
Yes
Int Other Loc Ind
Yes
Corrosion Location Details
At Copper Service Downstream Of Transition Fitting Between Steel To Copper
Corrosion Inhibitors
No
Liquid Found
No
Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
E*** B******
Preparer Title
Program Manager
Preparer Email
E***@p**.com
Preparer Telephone
925-357-7889
Authorizer Name
S**** R*******
Authorizer Title
Manager Of Gas Ops Compliance And Risk
Authorizer Telephone
925-786-0267
Authorizer Email
G***@p**.com
Narrative
On march 10, 2018 at approximately 1103 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2101 bel air ave in san jose. The gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1122 hours. Per the fire department, witnesses reported an explosion followed by a structure fire. It was reported that the fire may have started when a customer struck a match in the bathroom. An injury was reported as minor burns. It was later determined that the injury necessitated an in-patient hospitalization. Once the fire was put out, the gsr requested for leak survey due to residual reads in the area. Leak survey detected gas next door (2109 bel air ave) and at the street location. The next door house's gas was shut off and the home was evacuated during the investigation. At 1653 hours, the incident was reported to the cpuc due to media and suspected involvement of natural gas in the vicinity of pg&e facilities pg&e crews investigated and identified a leak at the steel to copper transition fitting for 2108 bel air ave. The crew isolated the leak and stopped the flow of gas by 2051 hours. Media, police and fire department were reported on-site. At 2245 hours, it was determined that there was gas migration toward the house in the area where the explosion occurred. At 2257 hours, the incident was reported to the DOT (#1206479) due to an unintentional release of gas and estimated property damages exceeding $50k. On 3/11/18 by 1330 hours, the crew completed repairs by replacing the entire service at 2108 bel air ave. Four customer's gas service was impacted as a result of the incident. Gas service was restored to the customers that were able to receive service.
| Occurred At | 2018-03-10 11:03:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180041.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31608.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15007 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Pacific Gas & Electric Co |
| Operator Street Address | 6121 Bollinger Canyon Rd. |
| Operator City Name | San Ramon |
| Operator State Abbreviation | CA |
| Operator Postal Code | 94583 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-03-10 11:03:00 |
| Location Street Address | 2101 Bel Air Ave |
| Location City Name | San Jose |
| Location County Name | Santa Clara |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 95128 |
| Location Latitude | 37.331404 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -121.937411 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-03-10 22:57:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1206479 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 459.08 |
| 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 | 1.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-03-10 11:03:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-03-10 11:22:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under A Building |
| Depth Of Cover | 36.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1951.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.5 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Copper |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Pinhole |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 594675.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 15586.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 26249.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 1962.0 |
| Prpty | 638472.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 57.0 |
| Normal Psig | 57.0 |
| 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 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 | There is no scada at this site, gas control was notified by gas dispatch. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | Internal Corrosion |
| Internal External | Internal Corrosion |
| Int Visual Exam Results | General Corrosion |
| Int Other Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Int Corrosion Type Details | Copper Sulfidation Due To Normal Sulfur Content In Natural Gas |
| Int Metallurgical Basis Ind | Yes |
| Int Other Loc Ind | Yes |
| Corrosion Location Details | At Copper Service Downstream Of Transition Fitting Between Steel To Copper |
| Corrosion Inhibitors | No |
| Liquid Found | No |
| Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2018-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | E*** B****** |
| Preparer Title | Program Manager |
| Preparer Email | E***@p**.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 925-357-7889 |
| Authorizer Name | S**** R******* |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Of Gas Ops Compliance And Risk |
| Authorizer Telephone | 925-786-0267 |
| Authorizer Email | G***@p**.com |
| Narrative | On march 10, 2018 at approximately 1103 hours, pg&e was notified of a structure fire at 2101 bel air ave in san jose. The gas service representative (gsr) arrived on-site at 1122 hours. Per the fire department, witnesses reported an explosion followed by a structure fire. It was reported that the fire may have started when a customer struck a match in the bathroom. An injury was reported as minor burns. It was later determined that the injury necessitated an in-patient hospitalization. Once the fire was put out, the gsr requested for leak survey due to residual reads in the area. Leak survey detected gas next door (2109 bel air ave) and at the street location. The next door house's gas was shut off and the home was evacuated during the investigation. At 1653 hours, the incident was reported to the cpuc due to media and suspected involvement of natural gas in the vicinity of pg&e facilities pg&e crews investigated and identified a leak at the steel to copper transition fitting for 2108 bel air ave. The crew isolated the leak and stopped the flow of gas by 2051 hours. Media, police and fire department were reported on-site. At 2245 hours, it was determined that there was gas migration toward the house in the area where the explosion occurred. At 2257 hours, the incident was reported to the DOT (#1206479) due to an unintentional release of gas and estimated property damages exceeding $50k. On 3/11/18 by 1330 hours, the crew completed repairs by replacing the entire service at 2108 bel air ave. Four customer's gas service was impacted as a result of the incident. Gas service was restored to the customers that were able to receive service. |
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