Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-11-18 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$11,721
Incident datetime
2018-11-18 17:08
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On 11/18/2018, los angeles county fire department reported an explosion at 1452 e woodbury rd in pasadena. Socalgas crews responded and found gas indications at the foundation. Per fire department on scene, a nearby electrical outlet was a potential source of ignition. Socalgas crew located a leak on the 1/2inch plastic aldyl-a gas service to 1452 e woodbury rd and abandoned the service. The 2 gas meters (1452 & 1454) were removed and left off, pending structural repairs. The 2 neighboring meters (1442 & 1460) were turned off on 11/18/2018 for safety and restored at 00:46 on 11/19/2018. No other leaks were found in the vicinity. There were no injuries nor fatalities. This incident was reported to DOT due to gas release and associated damages over $50,000. Update 5-16-2019 - on 4/26/19 the analysis summary from the exponent lab testing, that transpired on 3/29/19, was sent to the cpuc. No additional information needed, per cpuc, as emailed on 5/9/19.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-11-18 17:08:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2018-12-18 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20180119.0
Supplemental Number
32138.0
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
2018-11-18 17:08:00
Location Street Address
1452 East Woodbury Road
Location City Name
Pasadena
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
91104-0000
Location Latitude
34.176875
Location Longitude
-118.120736
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-11-18 19:27:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1230766
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
0.8
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
Yes
Num Pub Evacuated
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-11-18 17:08:00
On Site Datetime
2018-11-18 17:08:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
33.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
1976.0
Pipe Diameter
0.5
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Dupont
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
7
Material Pe Pipe Code
2306
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
200000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
11721.0
Est Cost Emergency
2060.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5.0
Prpty
213786.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
4.0
Accident Psig
23.0
Normal Psig
23.0
Mop Psig
25.0
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
Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure
Cause Details
Fusion Joint
Pwjf Failure Type
Fusion Joint
Plastic Joint Subtype
Socket, Heat Fusion
Fpw Installed Year
1976
Fpw First Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Fpw Second Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Additional Pipe Bend Ind
Yes
Result Material Ind
Yes
Result Material Subtype
Other
Result Material Details
Fusion Joint Under Pressure From Pipe Bend,possibly Caused By Drain Work In 2015
Hydrotest Conducted Ind
Yes
Hydrotest Conducted Year
1976
Preparer Name
A******** H*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
A******@s**************.com
Preparer Telephone
9496972539
Authorizer Name
A******** H*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
9496972539
Authorizer Email
A******@s**************.com
Narrative
On 11/18/2018, los angeles county fire department reported an explosion at 1452 e woodbury rd in pasadena. Socalgas crews responded and found gas indications at the foundation. Per fire department on scene, a nearby electrical outlet was a potential source of ignition. Socalgas crew located a leak on the 1/2inch plastic aldyl-a gas service to 1452 e woodbury rd and abandoned the service. The 2 gas meters (1452 & 1454) were removed and left off, pending structural repairs. The 2 neighboring meters (1442 & 1460) were turned off on 11/18/2018 for safety and restored at 00:46 on 11/19/2018. No other leaks were found in the vicinity. There were no injuries nor fatalities. This incident was reported to DOT due to gas release and associated damages over $50,000. Update 5-16-2019 - on 4/26/19 the analysis summary from the exponent lab testing, that transpired on 3/29/19, was sent to the cpuc. No additional information needed, per cpuc, as emailed on 5/9/19.
| Occurred At | 2018-11-18 17:08:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20180119.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 32138.0 |
| 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 | 2018-11-18 17:08:00 |
| Location Street Address | 1452 East Woodbury Road |
| Location City Name | Pasadena |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 91104-0000 |
| Location Latitude | 34.176875 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.120736 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-11-18 19:27:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1230766 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 0.8 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | Yes |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 4.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-11-18 17:08:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-11-18 17:08:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 33.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 1976.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 0.5 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Dupont |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 7 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2306 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 200000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 11721.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 2060.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5.0 |
| Prpty | 213786.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 4.0 |
| Accident Psig | 23.0 |
| Normal Psig | 23.0 |
| Mop Psig | 25.0 |
| 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 | Pipe, Weld, Or Joint Failure |
| Cause Details | Fusion Joint |
| Pwjf Failure Type | Fusion Joint |
| Plastic Joint Subtype | Socket, Heat Fusion |
| Fpw Installed Year | 1976 |
| Fpw First Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Fpw Second Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Additional Pipe Bend Ind | Yes |
| Result Material Ind | Yes |
| Result Material Subtype | Other |
| Result Material Details | Fusion Joint Under Pressure From Pipe Bend,possibly Caused By Drain Work In 2015 |
| Hydrotest Conducted Ind | Yes |
| Hydrotest Conducted Year | 1976 |
| Preparer Name | A******** H***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | A******@s**************.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 9496972539 |
| Authorizer Name | A******** H***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9496972539 |
| Authorizer Email | A******@s**************.com |
| Narrative | On 11/18/2018, los angeles county fire department reported an explosion at 1452 e woodbury rd in pasadena. Socalgas crews responded and found gas indications at the foundation. Per fire department on scene, a nearby electrical outlet was a potential source of ignition. Socalgas crew located a leak on the 1/2inch plastic aldyl-a gas service to 1452 e woodbury rd and abandoned the service. The 2 gas meters (1452 & 1454) were removed and left off, pending structural repairs. The 2 neighboring meters (1442 & 1460) were turned off on 11/18/2018 for safety and restored at 00:46 on 11/19/2018. No other leaks were found in the vicinity. There were no injuries nor fatalities. This incident was reported to DOT due to gas release and associated damages over $50,000. Update 5-16-2019 - on 4/26/19 the analysis summary from the exponent lab testing, that transpired on 3/29/19, was sent to the cpuc. No additional information needed, per cpuc, as emailed on 5/9/19. |
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