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GTG incident on 2022-09-02 — CA
Operator
Southern California Gas Co
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GTG
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$130,000
Incident datetime
2022-09-02 04:31
Report number
Location
CA
Narrative
On 09/02/2022, socalgas was notified of a wildfire in the area of castaic named the route fire. Socalgas crews investigated reports of an auditable leak at an above ground span on transmission line 85. As a precautionary measure the transmission pipeline was isolated and is still currently out of service with investigation ongoing. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $129,000. Socalgas is currently in the process of acquiring perinate permits such and emergency and environmental as well as negotiating with contractors for assessment and repairs and developing engineering solutions for l-85 span repairs. Updates -socalgas holds the position that a4 is the time when the company was made aware of the incident, in contrast to a13 is the time when the incident meet reporting criteria. These two times can be exclusive from one another due to time needed to calculate and assess damages. -part c weld- weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr) -part g was reverted back to g4. On 2-20-2024 a change was made to part a 4 to reflect the request from PHMSA to change the time from time incident became reportable to the time the company was notified. Per PHMSA note "4:31, consistent with a13). Earliest time the incident happened. A4) should not be confused with 'time of confirmed discovery' which is the trigger for reporting. Part c type of weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr).
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2022-09-30 00:00:00
Iyear
2022
Report Number
20220104
Supplemental Number
39229
Report Type
Supplemental
Operator Id
18484
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
2022-09-02 04:31:00
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Latitude
34.531886
Location Longitude
-118.648984
Nrc Rpt Num
1346206
Nrc Rpt Datetime
2022-09-02 06:41:00
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1346389
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
4152
Intentional Release
0
Accompanying Liquid
0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Status When Identified
Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance
Shutdown Due Accident Ind
Yes
Shutdown Datetime
2022-09-02 13:59:00
Still Shutdown Ind
Yes
Ignite Ind
No
Upstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Upstream Valve Close Datetime
2022-09-02 13:58:00
Downstream Action Taken
Valve Closure
Downstream Vlv Close Datetime
2022-09-02 13:58:00
Num Pub Evacuated
0
Incident Identified Datetime
2022-09-02 04:31:00
On Site Datetime
2022-09-02 12:18:00
Confirmed Discovery Datetime
2022-09-02 12:18:00
On Off Shore
Onshore
Onshore State Abbreviation
Ca
Onshore Postal Code
91384
Onshore City Name
Castaic
Onshore County Name
Los Angeles
Designated Location
Milepost
Designated Name
141.57
Pipe Fac Name
L-85
Segment Name
M.p 141.57
Federal
No
Location Type
Pipeline Right-Of-Way
Incident Area Type
Aboveground
Incident Area Subtype
Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance
Crossing
No
Pipe Facility Type
Intrastate
System Part Involved
Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
Item Involved
Weld/fusion, Including Heat-Affected Zone
Weld Subtype
Other Butt Weld
Installation Year
1931
Manufactured Year
Unknown
Material Involved
Carbon Steel
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Connection Failure
Class Location Type
Class 1 Location
Could Be Hca
No
Pir Radius
196
Heat Damage Ind
No
Non Heat Damage Ind
No
Did Occur In Mca Ind
No
Est Cost Oper Paid
0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
24912
Est Cost Intentional Release
0
Est Cost Prop Damage
130000
Est Cost Emergency
0
Est Cost Other
0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6
Prpty
154912
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
Yes
Birds Impact Ind
Yes
Terrestrial Impact Ind
Yes
Accident Psig
120
Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf
120
Mop Psig
120
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(1)
Maop Established Date
2018-11-26 00:00:00
Maop Reversal Flow Ind
No
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Pressure Restriction Ind
Yes
Exceed Restriction Ind
No
Phmsa Restriction Ind
Not Mandated
Gas Required Odorized Ind
No
Upstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Downstream Valve Type Ind
Manual
Length Segment Isolated
81892
Internal Inspection Ind
No
Other Restrictions Ind
Yes
Operation Complications Ind
No
Pipeline Function
Transmission System
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
Yes
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
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
No issue found
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Other Outside Force Damage
Cause Details
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Outside Force Type
Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident
Osf Nearby Industrial Ind
Yes
Preparer Name
F**** S**** C***
Preparer Email
F*********@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
2134070168
Authorizer Name
F**** S**** C***
Authorizer Telephone
2134070168
Authorizer Email
F*********@s*******.com
Narrative
On 09/02/2022, socalgas was notified of a wildfire in the area of castaic named the route fire. Socalgas crews investigated reports of an auditable leak at an above ground span on transmission line 85. As a precautionary measure the transmission pipeline was isolated and is still currently out of service with investigation ongoing. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $129,000. Socalgas is currently in the process of acquiring perinate permits such and emergency and environmental as well as negotiating with contractors for assessment and repairs and developing engineering solutions for l-85 span repairs. Updates -socalgas holds the position that a4 is the time when the company was made aware of the incident, in contrast to a13 is the time when the incident meet reporting criteria. These two times can be exclusive from one another due to time needed to calculate and assess damages. -part c weld- weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr) -part g was reverted back to g4. On 2-20-2024 a change was made to part a 4 to reflect the request from PHMSA to change the time from time incident became reportable to the time the company was notified. Per PHMSA note "4:31, consistent with a13). Earliest time the incident happened. A4) should not be confused with 'time of confirmed discovery' which is the trigger for reporting. Part c type of weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr).
| Report Received Date | 2022-09-30 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2022 |
| Report Number | 20220104 |
| Supplemental Number | 39229 |
| Report Type | Supplemental |
| 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 | 2022-09-02 04:31:00 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Latitude | 34.531886 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.648984 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1346206 NRC Report How to search |
| Nrc Rpt Datetime | 2022-09-02 06:41:00 |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1346389 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 4152 |
| Intentional Release | 0 |
| Accompanying Liquid | 0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Status When Identified | Normal Operation, Includes Pauses During Maintenance |
| Shutdown Due Accident Ind | Yes |
| Shutdown Datetime | 2022-09-02 13:59:00 |
| Still Shutdown Ind | Yes |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Upstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Upstream Valve Close Datetime | 2022-09-02 13:58:00 |
| Downstream Action Taken | Valve Closure |
| Downstream Vlv Close Datetime | 2022-09-02 13:58:00 |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0 |
| Incident Identified Datetime | 2022-09-02 04:31:00 |
| On Site Datetime | 2022-09-02 12:18:00 |
| Confirmed Discovery Datetime | 2022-09-02 12:18:00 |
| On Off Shore | Onshore |
| Onshore State Abbreviation | Ca |
| Onshore Postal Code | 91384 |
| Onshore City Name | Castaic |
| Onshore County Name | Los Angeles |
| Designated Location | Milepost |
| Designated Name | 141.57 |
| Pipe Fac Name | L-85 |
| Segment Name | M.p 141.57 |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Pipeline Right-Of-Way |
| Incident Area Type | Aboveground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Typical Aboveground Facility Piping Or Appurtenance |
| Crossing | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Intrastate |
| System Part Involved | Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites |
| Item Involved | Weld/fusion, Including Heat-Affected Zone |
| Weld Subtype | Other Butt Weld |
| Installation Year | 1931 |
| Manufactured Year | Unknown |
| Material Involved | Carbon Steel |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Connection Failure |
| Class Location Type | Class 1 Location |
| Could Be Hca | No |
| Pir Radius | 196 |
| Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Non Heat Damage Ind | No |
| Did Occur In Mca Ind | No |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 24912 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 130000 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6 |
| Prpty | 154912 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Birds Impact Ind | Yes |
| Terrestrial Impact Ind | Yes |
| Accident Psig | 120 |
| Gas Flow In Pipe In Mcf | 120 |
| Mop Psig | 120 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(1) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 2018-11-26 00:00:00 |
| Maop Reversal Flow Ind | No |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Pressure Restriction Ind | Yes |
| Exceed Restriction Ind | No |
| Phmsa Restriction Ind | Not Mandated |
| Gas Required Odorized Ind | No |
| Upstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Downstream Valve Type Ind | Manual |
| Length Segment Isolated | 81892 |
| Internal Inspection Ind | No |
| Other Restrictions Ind | Yes |
| Operation Complications Ind | No |
| Pipeline Function | Transmission System |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | Yes |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| 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 | No issue found |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Other Outside Force Damage |
| Cause Details | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Outside Force Type | Nearby Industrial, Man-Made, Or Other Fire/explosion As Primary Cause Of Incident |
| Osf Nearby Industrial Ind | Yes |
| Preparer Name | F**** S**** C*** |
| Preparer Email | F*********@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 2134070168 |
| Authorizer Name | F**** S**** C*** |
| Authorizer Telephone | 2134070168 |
| Authorizer Email | F*********@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On 09/02/2022, socalgas was notified of a wildfire in the area of castaic named the route fire. Socalgas crews investigated reports of an auditable leak at an above ground span on transmission line 85. As a precautionary measure the transmission pipeline was isolated and is still currently out of service with investigation ongoing. This incident was reported to DOT and cpuc due to gas release and damages exceeding $129,000. Socalgas is currently in the process of acquiring perinate permits such and emergency and environmental as well as negotiating with contractors for assessment and repairs and developing engineering solutions for l-85 span repairs. Updates -socalgas holds the position that a4 is the time when the company was made aware of the incident, in contrast to a13 is the time when the incident meet reporting criteria. These two times can be exclusive from one another due to time needed to calculate and assess damages. -part c weld- weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr) -part g was reverted back to g4. On 2-20-2024 a change was made to part a 4 to reflect the request from PHMSA to change the time from time incident became reportable to the time the company was notified. Per PHMSA note "4:31, consistent with a13). Earliest time the incident happened. A4) should not be confused with 'time of confirmed discovery' which is the trigger for reporting. Part c type of weld was bell-bell-chill-ring (bbcr). |
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