Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2018-12-08 — MO
Operator
Spire Missouri Inc. East
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2018-12-08 20:20
Report number
Location
MO, SAINT LOUIS
Narrative
In the process of repairing a leaking 12-inch cast iron main, a 12-inch (axial) by 2-inch (circumferential) section of pipe broke out from the main. The section of failed pipe was isolated by a valve and a control fitting to make the area gas safe. Residents who were evacuated were allowed to return and gas service was restored to the customers who lost gas service. A 10-foot section of cast iron main was later replaced with 12-inch steel pipe to make the permanent repair. The gas distribution main was returned to normal service. An update to the nrc was made on december 13, 2018 at 13:13. Report number 1232893.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2018-12-08 20:20:00
Year
2018
Report Received Date
2019-01-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2018.0
Report Number
20190004.0
Supplemental Number
31441.0
Report Type
Original Final
Operator Id
11032
Name
Spire Missouri Inc. East
Operator Street Address
700 Market Street
Operator City Name
Saint Louis
Operator State Abbreviation
MO
Operator Postal Code
63101
Local Datetime
2018-12-08 20:20:00
Location Street Address
4978 Fyler Avenue
Location City Name
Saint Louis
Location County Name
Saint Louis
Location State Abbreviation
MO
Location Postal Code
63139
Location Latitude
38.600054
Location Longitude
-90.273915
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2018-12-10 16:41:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1232577
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4654.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
8.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2018-12-08 20:20:00
On Site Datetime
2018-12-08 20:20:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Soil
Depth Of Cover
30.0
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Investor Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1949.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Cast/wrought Iron
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Other
Leak Type Other
Graphiziation
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
500.0
Est Cost Other
79889.0
Est Cost Other Details
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
21666.0
Prpty
102055.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
18.0
Accident Psig
12.0
Normal Psig
12.0
Mop Psig
25.0
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
Operator Employee
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
The actions of the controller did not cause or contribute to the incident. The controller(s) were not required to take any action to assist.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Corrosion Failure
Cause Details
External Corrosion
Internal External
External Corrosion
Visual Exam Results
General Corrosion
Galvanic Corrosion Ind
Yes
Field Exam Basis Ind
Yes
Underground Location
Yes
Under Cathodic Protection Ind
No
Shielding Evident
No
Cathodic Survey Type
No
Prior Damage
No
Coating Type
None
Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date
2018-04-19 00:00:00
Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind
No
Preparer Name
N***** C**********
Preparer Title
Manager Of Pipeline Safety Distribution
Preparer Email
N*****************@s**********.com
Preparer Telephone
314-349-2929
Authorizer Name
C**** H********
Authorizer Title
Vp Of Operations Services
Authorizer Telephone
314-349-2972
Authorizer Email
C**************@s**********.com
Narrative
In the process of repairing a leaking 12-inch cast iron main, a 12-inch (axial) by 2-inch (circumferential) section of pipe broke out from the main. The section of failed pipe was isolated by a valve and a control fitting to make the area gas safe. Residents who were evacuated were allowed to return and gas service was restored to the customers who lost gas service. A 10-foot section of cast iron main was later replaced with 12-inch steel pipe to make the permanent repair. The gas distribution main was returned to normal service. An update to the nrc was made on december 13, 2018 at 13:13. Report number 1232893.
| Occurred At | 2018-12-08 20:20:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2018 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-01-07 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2018.0 |
| Report Number | 20190004.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 31441.0 |
| Report Type | Original Final |
| Operator Id | 11032 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Spire Missouri Inc. East |
| Operator Street Address | 700 Market Street |
| Operator City Name | Saint Louis |
| Operator State Abbreviation | MO |
| Operator Postal Code | 63101 |
| Local Datetime | 2018-12-08 20:20:00 |
| Location Street Address | 4978 Fyler Avenue |
| Location City Name | Saint Louis |
| Location County Name | Saint Louis |
| Location State Abbreviation | MO |
| Location Postal Code | 63139 |
| Location Latitude | 38.600054 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -90.273915 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2018-12-10 16:41:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1232577 NRC Report How to search |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4654.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 8.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2018-12-08 20:20:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2018-12-08 20:20:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Soil |
| Depth Of Cover | 30.0 |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Investor Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1949.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Cast/wrought Iron |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Other |
| Leak Type Other | Graphiziation |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 79889.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 21666.0 |
| Prpty | 102055.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 18.0 |
| Accident Psig | 12.0 |
| Normal Psig | 12.0 |
| Mop Psig | 25.0 |
| 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 | Operator Employee |
| 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 | The actions of the controller did not cause or contribute to the incident. The controller(s) were not required to take any action to assist. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Corrosion Failure |
| Cause Details | External Corrosion |
| Internal External | External Corrosion |
| Visual Exam Results | General Corrosion |
| Galvanic Corrosion Ind | Yes |
| Field Exam Basis Ind | Yes |
| Underground Location | Yes |
| Under Cathodic Protection Ind | No |
| Shielding Evident | No |
| Cathodic Survey Type | No |
| Prior Damage | No |
| Coating Type | None |
| Cor Hydrotest Leak Survey Date | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 |
| Cor Hydrotest Conducted Ind | No |
| Preparer Name | N***** C********** |
| Preparer Title | Manager Of Pipeline Safety Distribution |
| Preparer Email | N*****************@s**********.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 314-349-2929 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** H******** |
| Authorizer Title | Vp Of Operations Services |
| Authorizer Telephone | 314-349-2972 |
| Authorizer Email | C**************@s**********.com |
| Narrative | In the process of repairing a leaking 12-inch cast iron main, a 12-inch (axial) by 2-inch (circumferential) section of pipe broke out from the main. The section of failed pipe was isolated by a valve and a control fitting to make the area gas safe. Residents who were evacuated were allowed to return and gas service was restored to the customers who lost gas service. A 10-foot section of cast iron main was later replaced with 12-inch steel pipe to make the permanent repair. The gas distribution main was returned to normal service. An update to the nrc was made on december 13, 2018 at 13:13. Report number 1232893. |
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