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GD incident on 2019-12-15 — VA
Operator
Washington Gas Light Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
—
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$450,000
Incident datetime
2019-12-15 00:48
Report number
Location
VA, FAIRFAX COUNTY
Narrative
48hr follow-up nrc # 1266661 on, 12/15/19 at approximately 0045 hrs., washington gas was notified by fairfax county fireboard of damaged facility near the intersection of ox rd. & clara barton dr. Fairfax, va. Washington gas identified the facility to be station #390, damaged by a vehicle that had travelled through the safety bollards and security enclosure box. Washington gas secured the station by closing the station valves, isolating the damaged facilities. There were no customers affected, as area was a two-way feed. The area of gas release was on 6"x4" reducer and 4" strainer. Other parts of the facility piping were bent due to impact.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2019-12-15 00:48:00
Year
2019
Report Received Date
2020-01-17 00:00:00
Iyear
2019.0
Report Number
20200010.0
Supplemental Number
33443.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
22182
Name
Washington Gas Light Co
Operator Street Address
1000 Maine Avenue, Sw
Operator City Name
Washington
Operator State Abbreviation
DC
Operator Postal Code
20024
Local Datetime
2019-12-15 00:45:00
Location Street Address
Ox Rd. & Clara Barton Dr.
Location City Name
Fairfax Station
Location County Name
Fairfax County
Location State Abbreviation
VA
Location Postal Code
22015
Location Latitude
38.796653
Location Longitude
-77.325328
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2019-12-15 12:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num
1266505
Unintentional Release
239.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Explode Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2019-12-15 00:48:00
On Site Datetime
2019-12-15 01:29:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement
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
District Regulator/metering Station
Installation Year
2002.0
Material Involved
Steel
Wt Steel
0.28
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
450000.0
Est Cost Emergency
1000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
621.0
Prpty
451621.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Accident Psig
225.0
Normal Psig
225.0
Mop Psig
280.0
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
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
Damage by vehicle was to inlet side of station and due to size of leak, it would not create an alarm.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Outside Force Type
Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation
Vehicle Subtype
Third Party
Preparer Name
R****** W* F**********
Preparer Title
Dot Pipeline Safety Supervisor
Preparer Email
R*****************@w******.com
Preparer Telephone
703-639-7825
Authorizer Name
K********* K*****
Authorizer Title
Director Safety Quality Pipeline Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
703-750-7710
Authorizer Email
K***************@w******.com
Narrative
48hr follow-up nrc # 1266661 on, 12/15/19 at approximately 0045 hrs., washington gas was notified by fairfax county fireboard of damaged facility near the intersection of ox rd. & clara barton dr. Fairfax, va. Washington gas identified the facility to be station #390, damaged by a vehicle that had travelled through the safety bollards and security enclosure box. Washington gas secured the station by closing the station valves, isolating the damaged facilities. There were no customers affected, as area was a two-way feed. The area of gas release was on 6"x4" reducer and 4" strainer. Other parts of the facility piping were bent due to impact.
| Occurred At | 2019-12-15 00:48:00 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2019 |
| Report Received Date | 2020-01-17 00:00:00 |
| Iyear | 2019.0 |
| Report Number | 20200010.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 33443.0 |
| Report Type | Supplemental Final |
| Operator Id | 22182 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Washington Gas Light Co |
| Operator Street Address | 1000 Maine Avenue, Sw |
| Operator City Name | Washington |
| Operator State Abbreviation | DC |
| Operator Postal Code | 20024 |
| Local Datetime | 2019-12-15 00:45:00 |
| Location Street Address | Ox Rd. & Clara Barton Dr. |
| Location City Name | Fairfax Station |
| Location County Name | Fairfax County |
| Location State Abbreviation | VA |
| Location Postal Code | 22015 |
| Location Latitude | 38.796653 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.325328 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2019-12-15 12:53:00 |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1266505 NRC Report How to search |
| Unintentional Release | 239.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Explode Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2019-12-15 00:48:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2019-12-15 01:29:00 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Utility Right-Of-Way / Easement |
| 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 | District Regulator/metering Station |
| Installation Year | 2002.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Wt Steel | 0.28 |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 450000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 1000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 621.0 |
| Prpty | 451621.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 225.0 |
| Normal Psig | 225.0 |
| Mop Psig | 280.0 |
| 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 | 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 | Damage by vehicle was to inlet side of station and due to size of leak, it would not create an alarm. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Outside Force Type | Damage By Car, Truck, Or Other Motorized Vehicle/equipment Not Engaged In Excavation |
| Vehicle Subtype | Third Party |
| Preparer Name | R****** W* F********** |
| Preparer Title | Dot Pipeline Safety Supervisor |
| Preparer Email | R*****************@w******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 703-639-7825 |
| Authorizer Name | K********* K***** |
| Authorizer Title | Director Safety Quality Pipeline Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 703-750-7710 |
| Authorizer Email | K***************@w******.com |
| Narrative | 48hr follow-up nrc # 1266661 on, 12/15/19 at approximately 0045 hrs., washington gas was notified by fairfax county fireboard of damaged facility near the intersection of ox rd. & clara barton dr. Fairfax, va. Washington gas identified the facility to be station #390, damaged by a vehicle that had travelled through the safety bollards and security enclosure box. Washington gas secured the station by closing the station valves, isolating the damaged facilities. There were no customers affected, as area was a two-way feed. The area of gas release was on 6"x4" reducer and 4" strainer. Other parts of the facility piping were bent due to impact. |
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