Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GTG incident on 2022-04-02 — FL
Operator
Gulfstream Management & Operating Services,llc
Cause
Incorrect Operation
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$0
Incident datetime
2022-04-02 09:10
Report number
Location
FL
Narrative
At approximately 9:10 am, the painting crew was conducting painting activities/removing plastic from previously painted piping and valves in construction area. While removing the plastic from valve xv-9910 the plastic contacted the 3-way vent valve connected to the latching versa valve, causing gas to vent and the versa to activate letting the blowdown valve open. Operations was in the vicinity and immediately closed the 8' manual valve within minutes. Station 410 was online with two units running but the units did not shut down. No injuries or damage occurred. Valve is part of new installation/construction at the facility.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-05-02 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220052
Supplemental Number
36632
Report Type
Original
Operator Id
31565
Name
Gulfstream Management & Operating Services,llc
Operator Street Address
1905 Intermodal Circle, Suite 310
Operator City Name
Palmetto
Operator State Abbreviation
FL
Operator Postal Code
34221
Local Datetime
2022-04-02 09:12:00
Time Zone
Central
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
30.39379287
Location Longitude
-88.1848365
Nrc Rpt Num
1332546
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-04-02 10:29:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1332645
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4983
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Post-Construction Commissioning
Communication State Fed Ind
No
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-04-02 09:10:00
On Site Datetime
2022-04-02 09:12:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Al
Onshore Postal Code
36523
Onshore City Name
Coden
Onshore County Name
Mobile
Designated Location
Not Applicable
Pipe Fac Name
Station 410
Segment Name
Station 410
Federal
No
Location Type
Operator-Controlled Property
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Interstate
System Part Involved
Onshore Compressor Station Equipment And Piping
Item Involved
Valve
Valve Type
Auxiliary Or Other Valve
Installation Year
2022
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Other
Release Type Details
Inadvertent Opening Of Relief Valve
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
1
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
27157
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
0
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
5.45
Prpty
27157
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0
Num Business Building Affctd
0
Wildlife Impact Ind
No
Accident Psig
1963
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
0
Mop Psig
2180
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
2002-05-30 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
No
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
No
Accident Identifier
Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors
Operator Type
Contractor Working For The Operator
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
Incorrect Operation
Cause Details
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Type
Other Incorrect Operation
Operation Details
Painter Removing Masking Material, Caught Actuation Handle, And Opened The Valve.
Related Other Ind
Yes
Operation Related Details
Painter On Site During Construction Accidentally Cause Valve To Open.
Category Type
Construction
Operator Qualification Ind
Yes
Qualified Individuals
Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S)
Preparer Name
S******** R***
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety Engineer
Preparer Email
S*************@w*******.com
Preparer Telephone
918-264-0522
Authorizer Name
T**** G****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety Manager
Authorizer Telephone
360-594-2137
Authorizer Email
T**********@w*******.com
Narrative
At approximately 9:10 am, the painting crew was conducting painting activities/removing plastic from previously painted piping and valves in construction area. While removing the plastic from valve xv-9910 the plastic contacted the 3-way vent valve connected to the latching versa valve, causing gas to vent and the versa to activate letting the blowdown valve open. Operations was in the vicinity and immediately closed the 8' manual valve within minutes. Station 410 was online with two units running but the units did not shut down. No injuries or damage occurred. Valve is part of new installation/construction at the facility.
| Report Received Date | 2022-05-02 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220052 |
| Supplemental Number | 36632 |
| Report Type | Original |
| Operator Id | 31565 PHMSA Enforcement |
| Name | Gulfstream Management & Operating Services,llc |
| Operator Street Address | 1905 Intermodal Circle, Suite 310 |
| Operator City Name | Palmetto |
| Operator State Abbreviation | FL |
| Operator Postal Code | 34221 |
| Local Datetime | 2022-04-02 09:12:00 |
| Time Zone | Central |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 30.39379287 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -88.1848365 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1332546 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-04-02 10:29:00 |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1332645 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4983 |
| Intentional Release | 0 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Post-Construction Commissioning |
| Communication State Fed Ind | No |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-04-02 09:10:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-04-02 09:12:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Al |
| Onshore Postal Code | 36523 |
| Onshore City Name | Coden |
| Onshore County Name | Mobile |
| Designated Location | Not Applicable |
| Pipe Fac Name | Station 410 |
| Segment Name | Station 410 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Operator-Controlled Property |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Interstate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Compressor Station Equipment And Piping |
| Item Involved | Valve |
| Valve Type | Auxiliary Or Other Valve |
| Installation Year | 2022 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Other |
| Release Type Details | Inadvertent Opening Of Relief Valve |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 1 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 27157 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 5.45 |
| Prpty | 27157 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0 |
| Wildlife Impact Ind | No |
| Accident Psig | 1963 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 0 |
| Mop Psig | 2180 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2002-05-30 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | No |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | No |
| Accident Identifier | Local Operating Personnel, Including Contractors |
| Operator Type | Contractor Working For The Operator |
| 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 | Incorrect Operation |
| Cause Details | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Type | Other Incorrect Operation |
| Operation Details | Painter Removing Masking Material, Caught Actuation Handle, And Opened The Valve. |
| Related Other Ind | Yes |
| Operation Related Details | Painter On Site During Construction Accidentally Cause Valve To Open. |
| Category Type | Construction |
| Operator Qualification Ind | Yes |
| Qualified Individuals | Yes, They Were Qualified For The Task(S) |
| Preparer Name | S******** R*** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety Engineer |
| Preparer Email | S*************@w*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 918-264-0522 |
| Authorizer Name | T**** G**** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety Manager |
| Authorizer Telephone | 360-594-2137 |
| Authorizer Email | T**********@w*******.com |
| Narrative | At approximately 9:10 am, the painting crew was conducting painting activities/removing plastic from previously painted piping and valves in construction area. While removing the plastic from valve xv-9910 the plastic contacted the 3-way vent valve connected to the latching versa valve, causing gas to vent and the versa to activate letting the blowdown valve open. Operations was in the vicinity and immediately closed the 8' manual valve within minutes. Station 410 was online with two units running but the units did not shut down. No injuries or damage occurred. Valve is part of new installation/construction at the facility. |
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