Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2019-12-12 — NJ
Operator
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2019-12-12 15:30
Report number
Location
NJ, BERGEN
Narrative
On thursday 12/12/19 at 506 grand ave. North bergen, while performing an up-rate on secaucus ave. An accidental ignition occurred causing damage to the property. The excess pressure caused pilots or burners flames to escape their normal boundaries and ignite combustibles in the area. The fire department and additional pse&g arrived on site. At this time gas is off, fire is out and the area has been made safe. 506 grand ave is serviced from secaucus ave. 506 grand ave is not visible from secaucus ave. It is located behind other structures in the area. The service to 506 grand ave. Did not have a regulator installed as it was a utilization pressure system. The service records for secaucus ave.Were somewhat ambiguous, the indication of a service to be checked prior to the up-rate was missed. Due to the briefness of the gas expansion and the speedy shut down the amount of gas released cannot be determined.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-12-12 15:30:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2019-12-20 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20190147.0
Supplemental Number
33485.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
15952
Name
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Operator Street Address
80 Park Plaza M/c - T18
Operator City Name
Newark
Operator State Abbreviation
NJ
Operator Postal Code
07102-4194
Local Datetime
2019-12-12 15:30:00
Location Street Address
506 Grand Ave.
Location City Name
North Bergen
Location County Name
Bergen
Location State Abbreviation
NJ
Location Postal Code
07047
Location Latitude
40.758888
Location Longitude
-74.048278
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-12-12 18:13:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1266273
Unintentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
Yes
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
4.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-12-12 15:30:00
On Site Datetime
2019-12-12 15:30:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set)
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Service
Installation Year
2019.0
Pipe Diameter
1.25
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Wt Plastic Unknown Ind
Unknown
Material Pe Pipe Code
Unknown
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Excessive Pressure
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
175000.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0.0
Est Cost Emergency
1209.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
0.0
Prpty
176209.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
1.0
Accident Psig
5.0
Normal Psig
0.25
Mop Psig
0.25
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded The Applicable Allowance In 192.201
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
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
8
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Operation Type
Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Service Was Missed To A Structure
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
R**** G******
Preparer Title
Principal Regulator Specialist
Preparer Email
R************@p***.com
Preparer Telephone
973-365-5326
Authorizer Name
C**** L******
Authorizer Title
Manager Regulatory Policy And Procedure.
Authorizer Telephone
9738967617
Authorizer Email
C******************@p***.com
Narrative
On thursday 12/12/19 at 506 grand ave. North bergen, while performing an up-rate on secaucus ave. An accidental ignition occurred causing damage to the property. The excess pressure caused pilots or burners flames to escape their normal boundaries and ignite combustibles in the area. The fire department and additional pse&g arrived on site. At this time gas is off, fire is out and the area has been made safe. 506 grand ave is serviced from secaucus ave. 506 grand ave is not visible from secaucus ave. It is located behind other structures in the area. The service to 506 grand ave. Did not have a regulator installed as it was a utilization pressure system. The service records for secaucus ave.Were somewhat ambiguous, the indication of a service to be checked prior to the up-rate was missed. Due to the briefness of the gas expansion and the speedy shut down the amount of gas released cannot be determined.
| Occurred At | 2019-12-12 15:30:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2019-12-20 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20190147.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33485.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 15952 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Public Service Electric & Gas Co |
| Operator Street Address | 80 Park Plaza M/c - T18 |
| Operator City Name | Newark |
| Operator State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Operator Postal Code | 07102-4194 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-12-12 15:30:00 |
| Location Street Address | 506 Grand Ave. |
| Location City Name | North Bergen |
| Location County Name | Bergen |
| Location State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Location Postal Code | 07047 |
| Location Latitude | 40.758888 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -74.048278 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-12-12 18:13:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1266273 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | Yes |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 4.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-12-12 15:30:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-12-12 15:30:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Private Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance (E.g. Value Or Regulator Station, Outdoor Meter Set) |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Service |
| Installation Year | 2019.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 1.25 |
| Pipe Specification | Unknown |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Wt Plastic Unknown Ind | Unknown |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | Unknown |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Excessive Pressure |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 175000.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1209.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 176209.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 1.0 |
| Accident Psig | 5.0 |
| Normal Psig | 0.25 |
| Mop Psig | 0.25 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Exceeded The Applicable Allowance In 192.201 |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Operator Employee |
| 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 | 8 |
| Num Employees Failed | 0 |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Operation Type | Pipeline Or Equipment Overpressured |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Service Was Missed To A Structure |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | R**** G****** |
| Preparer Title | Principal Regulator Specialist |
| Preparer Email | R************@p***.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 973-365-5326 |
| Authorizer Name | C**** L****** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Regulatory Policy And Procedure. |
| Authorizer Telephone | 9738967617 |
| Authorizer Email | C******************@p***.com |
| Narrative | On thursday 12/12/19 at 506 grand ave. North bergen, while performing an up-rate on secaucus ave. An accidental ignition occurred causing damage to the property. The excess pressure caused pilots or burners flames to escape their normal boundaries and ignite combustibles in the area. The fire department and additional pse&g arrived on site. At this time gas is off, fire is out and the area has been made safe. 506 grand ave is serviced from secaucus ave. 506 grand ave is not visible from secaucus ave. It is located behind other structures in the area. The service to 506 grand ave. Did not have a regulator installed as it was a utilization pressure system. The service records for secaucus ave.Were somewhat ambiguous, the indication of a service to be checked prior to the up-rate was missed. Due to the briefness of the gas expansion and the speedy shut down the amount of gas released cannot be determined. |
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