GD incident on 2022-06-07 — CA

Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Equipment Failure
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities 0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$250,000
Incident datetime
2022-06-07 09:05
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On 06-07-2022, socalgas crews responded to an overpressure on a distribution main in the city of commerce. The overpressure occurred during the process of conducting an in-line inspection run. There were no injuries or fatalities from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to estimated property damage exceeding $122,000. 8/5/22 update - after further investigation, it was determined that during the ili pigging operation, excess liquid debris located in transmission pipeline l-2000 were inadvertently directed into the distribution system, causing a regulator station to stay open and over pressurize a distribution pipeline. All repairs to the pipeline have been completed and no further gas leakage was found. The regulator station was rebuilt, tested and all liquids removed. There have been no further concerns.
Detailed record list
Occurred At
2022-06-07 09:05:00
Year
2022
Report Received Date
2022-07-07 00:00:00
Iyear
2022.0
Report Number
20220045.0
Supplemental Number
36950.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
Operator Id
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
2022-06-07 17:07:00
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
7015 Telegraph Road
Location City Name
Commerce
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
90040
Location Latitude
Location Longitude
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-06-07 17:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1338306
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2357.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-06-07 09:05:00
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime
2022-06-07 09:08:00
On Site Datetime
2022-06-07 09:05:00
Federal
No
Location Type
Private Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
93.0
Other Underground Facilities
Yes
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1953.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Specification
Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer
Unknown
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Wt Steel
0.24
Release Type
Rupture
Rupture Orient
Longitudinal
Rupture Length
31.5
Rupture Width
1.5
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
250000.0
Est Cost Emergency
150000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
14142.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
414142.0
Commercial Affected
55.0
Industrial Affected
36.0
Residences Affected
12.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
12.0
Num Business Building Affctd
91.0
Accident Psig
223.58
Normal Psig
115.0
Mop Psig
125.0
Mop Cfr Section
Maop Established Date
1953-10-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Exceeded The Applicable Allowance In 192.201
Gas Odorized System Type
None
Gas Odorized Level
8.9
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Operator Employee
Investigation Status
Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind
Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind
Yes
Invest No Controller Ind
Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind
Yes
Num Employees Tested
18
Num Employees Failed
0
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type
Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Pressure Regulator Ind
Yes
Eqf Control Releaf Ind
Yes
Io Equipment Overpressure Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
M***** G*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
M******@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
818-618-2564
Local Contact Name
M***** G*****
Local Contact Email
M******@s*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
818-618-2564
Authorizer Name
M***** G*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
818-618-2564
Authorizer Email
M******@s*******.com
Narrative
On 06-07-2022, socalgas crews responded to an overpressure on a distribution main in the city of commerce. The overpressure occurred during the process of conducting an in-line inspection run. There were no injuries or fatalities from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to estimated property damage exceeding $122,000. 8/5/22 update - after further investigation, it was determined that during the ili pigging operation, excess liquid debris located in transmission pipeline l-2000 were inadvertently directed into the distribution system, causing a regulator station to stay open and over pressurize a distribution pipeline. All repairs to the pipeline have been completed and no further gas leakage was found. The regulator station was rebuilt, tested and all liquids removed. There have been no further concerns.
Occurred At 2022-06-07 09:05:00
Year 2022
Report Received Date 2022-07-07 00:00:00
Iyear 2022.0
Report Number 20220045.0
Supplemental Number 36950.0
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 2022-06-07 17:07:00
Time Zone Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind Yes
Location Street Address 7015 Telegraph Road
Location City Name Commerce
Location County Name Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation CA
Location Postal Code 90040
Location Latitude 33.987026 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Location Longitude -118.134613 Google Maps OpenStreetMap
Flow Cont Key Crit Ind Yes
Nrc Rpt Datetime 2022-06-07 17:53:00
Nrc Rpt Num 1338079 NRC Report How to search
Additional Nrc Report Numbers 1338306
Commodity Released Type Natural Gas
Unintentional Release 2357.0
Intentional Release 0.0
Fatality Ind No
Fatal 0
Injury Ind No
Injure 0
Ignite Ind No
Num Pub Evacuated 0.0
Incident Identified Datetime 2022-06-07 09:05:00
Communication State Fed Ind Yes
Party Initiated Communication Operator
Initial Responder Com Datetime 2022-06-07 09:08:00
On Site Datetime 2022-06-07 09:05:00
Federal No
Location Type Private Property
Incident Area Type Underground
Incident Area Subtype Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover 93.0
Other Underground Facilities Yes
Crossing No
Pipe Facility Type Privately Owned
System Part Involved Main
Installation Year 1953.0
Pipe Diameter 12.0
Pipe Specification Unknown
Pipe Manufacturer Unknown
Material Involved Steel
Steel Seam Type Longitudinal Erw - Unknown Frequency
Wt Steel 0.24
Release Type Rupture
Rupture Orient Longitudinal
Rupture Length 31.5
Rupture Width 1.5
Class Location Type Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid 0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage 250000.0
Est Cost Emergency 150000.0
Est Cost Other 0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf 6.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release 14142.0
Est Cost Intentional Release 0.0
Prpty 414142.0
Commercial Affected 55.0
Industrial Affected 36.0
Residences Affected 12.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght 0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt 0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd 12.0
Num Business Building Affctd 91.0
Accident Psig 223.58
Normal Psig 115.0
Mop Psig 125.0
Mop Cfr Section 192.619(C) View CFR 49 §192
Maop Established Date 1953-10-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure Pressure Exceeded The Applicable Allowance In 192.201
Gas Odorized System Type None
Gas Odorized Level 8.9
Scada In Place Ind Yes
Scada Operating Ind Yes
Scada Functional Ind Yes
Scada Detection Ind Yes
Scada Conf Ind Yes
Accident Identifier Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type Operator Employee
Investigation Status Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
Invest Schedule Ind Yes
Invest No Control Room Ind Yes
Invest No Controller Ind Yes
Employee Drug Test Ind Yes
Num Employees Tested 18
Num Employees Failed 0
Contractor Drug Test Ind No
Cause Equipment Failure
Cause Details Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Eq Failure Type Malfunction Of Control/relief Equipment
Pressure Regulator Ind Yes
Eqf Control Releaf Ind Yes
Io Equipment Overpressure Ind Yes
Preparer Name M***** G*****
Preparer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email M******@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone 818-618-2564
Local Contact Name M***** G*****
Local Contact Email M******@s*******.com
Local Contact Telephone 818-618-2564
Authorizer Name M***** G*****
Authorizer Title Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone 818-618-2564
Authorizer Email M******@s*******.com
Narrative On 06-07-2022, socalgas crews responded to an overpressure on a distribution main in the city of commerce. The overpressure occurred during the process of conducting an in-line inspection run. There were no injuries or fatalities from this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and the cpuc due to estimated property damage exceeding $122,000. 8/5/22 update - after further investigation, it was determined that during the ili pigging operation, excess liquid debris located in transmission pipeline l-2000 were inadvertently directed into the distribution system, causing a regulator station to stay open and over pressurize a distribution pipeline. All repairs to the pipeline have been completed and no further gas leakage was found. The regulator station was rebuilt, tested and all liquids removed. There have been no further concerns.

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