Incident details
Operator, cause, commodity and consequences with raw source fields.
GD incident on 2024-01-12 — 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
2024-01-12 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
CA, LOS ANGELES
Narrative
On 12/15/2023, socalgas responded to a gas leak at 3401 w empire ave, burbank, ca. Socalgas safely controlled the release of gas. Upon controlling the gas, it was discovered that a material failure on a 6-in valve caused the release of natural gas. There were no injuries or fatalities as a result of this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $139,700. The damaged valve was removed and replaced with new pipe.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-01-12 00:00:00
Iyear
2023.0
Report Number
20240001.0
Supplemental Number
39401.0
Report Type
Supplemental Final
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
90013.0
Time Zone
Pacific
Daylight Savings Ind
No
Location Street Address
3401 W Empire Ave
Location City Name
Burbank
Location County Name
Los Angeles
Location State Abbreviation
CA
Location Postal Code
91504.0
Location Latitude
34.192596
Location Longitude
-118.349145
Flow Cont Other Ind
Yes
Flow Cont Other Detail
Pc Fittings
Nrc Rpt Num
1386895.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1387044.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
3528.0
Intentional Release
0.0
Fatality Ind
No
Fatal
0
Injury Ind
No
Injure
0
Ignite Ind
No
Num Pub Evacuated
0.0
Communication State Fed Ind
Yes
Party Initiated Communication
Local/state/federal Emergency Responder
Federal
No
Location Type
Public Property
Incident Area Type
Underground
Incident Area Subtype
Under Pavement
Depth Of Cover
60.0
Other Underground Facilities
No
Crossing
Yes
Road Crossing Ind
Yes
Road Type
Bored/drilled
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main Valve
Installation Year
1969.0
Material Involved
Steel
Steel Seam Type
Other
Steel Seam Type Details
Unknown
Release Type
Leak
Leak Type
Crack
Class Location Type
Class 3 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
250000.0
Est Cost Emergency
100000.0
Est Cost Other
0.0
Gas Cost In Mcf
6.0
Est Cost Unintentional Release
21168.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
0.0
Prpty
371168.0
Commercial Affected
0.0
Industrial Affected
0.0
Residences Affected
0.0
Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght
0.0
Num Injured Treated By Emt
0.0
Num Resident Building Affctd
0.0
Num Business Building Affctd
0.0
Accident Psig
104.0
Normal Psig
110.0
Mop Psig
125.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1969-12-01 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Other
Gas Odorized Sys Other Detail
Scg Uses Odorant Injection Pump Systems At Point Of Entry Gas Supplies.
Gas Odorized Level
10
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 Public
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
There is no controller or control room that operates this asset.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Equipment Failure
Cause Details
Valve
Eq Failure Type
Valve
Valve Other Ind
Other
Valve Other Details
Small Crack In The Fitting
Preparer Name
C***** C*****
Preparer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Preparer Email
C******@s*******.com
Preparer Telephone
213-264-6814
Local Contact Name
C***** C*****
Local Contact Email
C******@s*******.com
Local Contact Telephone
(213)264-6814
Authorizer Name
C***** C*****
Authorizer Title
Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor
Authorizer Telephone
(213)264-6814
Authorizer Email
C******@s*******.com
Narrative
On 12/15/2023, socalgas responded to a gas leak at 3401 w empire ave, burbank, ca. Socalgas safely controlled the release of gas. Upon controlling the gas, it was discovered that a material failure on a 6-in valve caused the release of natural gas. There were no injuries or fatalities as a result of this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $139,700. The damaged valve was removed and replaced with new pipe.
| Report Received Date | 2024-01-12 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2023.0 |
| Report Number | 20240001.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 39401.0 |
| 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 | 90013.0 |
| Time Zone | Pacific |
| Daylight Savings Ind | No |
| Location Street Address | 3401 W Empire Ave |
| Location City Name | Burbank |
| Location County Name | Los Angeles |
| Location State Abbreviation | CA |
| Location Postal Code | 91504.0 |
| Location Latitude | 34.192596 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -118.349145 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Other Ind | Yes |
| Flow Cont Other Detail | Pc Fittings |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1386895.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1387044.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 3528.0 |
| Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Fatality Ind | No |
| Fatal | 0 |
| Injury Ind | No |
| Injure | 0 |
| Ignite Ind | No |
| Num Pub Evacuated | 0.0 |
| Communication State Fed Ind | Yes |
| Party Initiated Communication | Local/state/federal Emergency Responder |
| Federal | No |
| Location Type | Public Property |
| Incident Area Type | Underground |
| Incident Area Subtype | Under Pavement |
| Depth Of Cover | 60.0 |
| Other Underground Facilities | No |
| Crossing | Yes |
| Road Crossing Ind | Yes |
| Road Type | Bored/drilled |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main Valve |
| Installation Year | 1969.0 |
| Material Involved | Steel |
| Steel Seam Type | Other |
| Steel Seam Type Details | Unknown |
| Release Type | Leak |
| Leak Type | Crack |
| Class Location Type | Class 3 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 250000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 100000.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 0.0 |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 6.0 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 21168.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 0.0 |
| Prpty | 371168.0 |
| Commercial Affected | 0.0 |
| Industrial Affected | 0.0 |
| Residences Affected | 0.0 |
| Num Persons Hosp Not Ovnght | 0.0 |
| Num Injured Treated By Emt | 0.0 |
| Num Resident Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Num Business Building Affctd | 0.0 |
| Accident Psig | 104.0 |
| Normal Psig | 110.0 |
| Mop Psig | 125.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1969-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Other |
| Gas Odorized Sys Other Detail | Scg Uses Odorant Injection Pump Systems At Point Of Entry Gas Supplies. |
| Gas Odorized Level | 10 |
| 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 Public |
| 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 | There is no controller or control room that operates this asset. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Equipment Failure |
| Cause Details | Valve |
| Eq Failure Type | Valve |
| Valve Other Ind | Other |
| Valve Other Details | Small Crack In The Fitting |
| Preparer Name | C***** C***** |
| Preparer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Preparer Email | C******@s*******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 213-264-6814 |
| Local Contact Name | C***** C***** |
| Local Contact Email | C******@s*******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | (213)264-6814 |
| Authorizer Name | C***** C***** |
| Authorizer Title | Pipeline Safety And Compliance Advisor |
| Authorizer Telephone | (213)264-6814 |
| Authorizer Email | C******@s*******.com |
| Narrative | On 12/15/2023, socalgas responded to a gas leak at 3401 w empire ave, burbank, ca. Socalgas safely controlled the release of gas. Upon controlling the gas, it was discovered that a material failure on a 6-in valve caused the release of natural gas. There were no injuries or fatalities as a result of this incident. This incident was reported to the DOT and cpuc due to costs associated with the incident potentially exceeding $139,700. The damaged valve was removed and replaced with new pipe. |
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