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GD incident on 2024-08-16 — VA
Operator
Washington Gas Light Co
Cause
Locating Issue
Commodity
Natural Gas
Program
GD
Damage and Injuries
0 fatalities
0 injuries
Property damage (nominal)
$2,000
Incident datetime
2024-08-16 00:00 UTC
Report number
Location
VA, FAIRFAX COUNTY
Narrative
On 7/18/24 at 1506 hrs, washington gas received a report of a broken natural gas line near the intersection of lee jackson mem. Hwy & stringfellow rd. Chantilly, va. 20151 from a company working on fiber. On arrival, wg personnel worked with fairfax county fire and police to secure the scene. Washington gas gained access on each side of the damaged facility to perform a double squeeze-off operation. This portion of the system was a two-way feed. Washington gas stopped the gas flow 0109 hrs on 7/19/24 and the roadway was opened just after. On 7/19/24 at 1310 hrs gas was restored to normal operation. Washington gas does not view this event as 'significant' pursuant to the definition of 'incident' in 49 c.F.R �191.3 (3) (in addition to the event not meeting the criteria for 'incident' pursuant to 49 c.F.R ��191.3 (1) and(2)), but is filing this report because the event is an open matter at the virginia state corporation commission.
Detailed record list
Report Received Date
2024-08-16 00:00:00
Iyear
2024.0
Report Number
20240044.0
Supplemental Number
39911.0
Report Type
Original 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
20024.0
Time Zone
Eastern
Daylight Savings Ind
Yes
Location Street Address
Near Intersection Lee Jackson Mem. Hwy & Stringfellow Rd.
Location City Name
Chantilly
Location County Name
Fairfax County
Location State Abbreviation
VA
Location Postal Code
20151.0
Location Latitude
38.88434
Location Longitude
-77.40655
Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind
Yes
Nrc Rpt Num
1405223.0
Additional Nrc Report Numbers
1405316.0
Commodity Released Type
Natural Gas
Unintentional Release
2304.0
Intentional Release
256.0
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
Operator
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
No
Pipe Facility Type
Privately Owned
System Part Involved
Main
Installation Year
1997.0
Manufactured Year
1996.0
Pipe Diameter
12.0
Pipe Specification
Astm D2513
Pipe Manufacturer
Aldyl-A
Material Involved
Plastic
Plastic Type
Polyethylene (Pe)
Plastic Sdr
13.5
Material Pe Pipe Code
2406
Release Type
Mechanical Puncture
Puncture Axial
4.0
Puncture Circum
2.0
Class Location Type
Class 4 Location
Est Cost Oper Paid
0.0
Est Cost Prop Damage
2000.0
Est Cost Emergency
36500.0
Est Cost Other
54405.0
Est Cost Other Details
Contractor: Labor, Traffic Control, Shoring, Lighting, Backfill Material, Paving
Gas Cost In Mcf
2.1838
Est Cost Unintentional Release
5031.0
Est Cost Intentional Release
559.0
Prpty
98495.0
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
55.0
Normal Psig
55.0
Mop Psig
60.0
Mop Cfr Section
192.619(A)(2)
Maop Established Date
1997-06-13 00:00:00
Accident Pressure
Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop
Gas Odorized System Type
Injection Pump
Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind
Yes
Scada In Place Ind
Yes
Scada Operating Ind
Yes
Scada Functional Ind
Yes
Scada Detection Ind
No
Scada Conf Ind
Yes
Accident Identifier
Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident
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
Scada does not have any control over this portion of the system. It was monitoring only.
Employee Drug Test Ind
No
Contractor Drug Test Ind
No
Cause
Excavation Damage
Cause Details
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Ex Party Type
Excavation Damage By Third Party
Prior Notification Ind
Yes
One Call System Ind
Yes
State Law Exempt Ind
No
Notify Cga Dirt
No
Public Row Ind
Yes
Public Subtype
State Highway
Joint Trench Ind
No
Cross Bore Ind
No
Depth Of Grade
Measured Depth From Grade
Depth Of Grade Detail
60
Excavator Type
Contractor
Excavator Equipment
Directional Drilling
Work Performed
Telecommunications
One Call Notified Ind
Yes
White Lined Ind
Unknown
Locator Type
Contract Locator
Visible Marks
Yes
Service Interruption
No
Root Cause Category
Locating Issue
Root Cause Type
Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps
Preparer Name
R****** F**********
Preparer Title
Supervisor Dot Pipeline Safety
Preparer Email
R*****************@w******.com
Preparer Telephone
7036397825
Local Contact Name
R****** F**********
Local Contact Email
R*****************@w******.com
Local Contact Telephone
7036397825
Authorizer Name
S****** M******
Authorizer Title
Manager Dot Pipeline Safety And Compliance
Authorizer Telephone
7037505558
Authorizer Email
S*******@w******.com
Narrative
On 7/18/24 at 1506 hrs, washington gas received a report of a broken natural gas line near the intersection of lee jackson mem. Hwy & stringfellow rd. Chantilly, va. 20151 from a company working on fiber. On arrival, wg personnel worked with fairfax county fire and police to secure the scene. Washington gas gained access on each side of the damaged facility to perform a double squeeze-off operation. This portion of the system was a two-way feed. Washington gas stopped the gas flow 0109 hrs on 7/19/24 and the roadway was opened just after. On 7/19/24 at 1310 hrs gas was restored to normal operation. Washington gas does not view this event as 'significant' pursuant to the definition of 'incident' in 49 c.F.R �191.3 (3) (in addition to the event not meeting the criteria for 'incident' pursuant to 49 c.F.R ��191.3 (1) and(2)), but is filing this report because the event is an open matter at the virginia state corporation commission.
| Report Received Date | 2024-08-16 00:00:00 |
|---|---|
| Iyear | 2024.0 |
| Report Number | 20240044.0 |
| Supplemental Number | 39911.0 |
| Report Type | Original 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 | 20024.0 |
| Time Zone | Eastern |
| Daylight Savings Ind | Yes |
| Location Street Address | Near Intersection Lee Jackson Mem. Hwy & Stringfellow Rd. |
| Location City Name | Chantilly |
| Location County Name | Fairfax County |
| Location State Abbreviation | VA |
| Location Postal Code | 20151.0 |
| Location Latitude | 38.88434 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Location Longitude | -77.40655 Google Maps OpenStreetMap |
| Flow Cont Squeeze Off Ind | Yes |
| Nrc Rpt Num | 1405223.0 NRC Report How to search |
| Additional Nrc Report Numbers | 1405316.0 |
| Commodity Released Type | Natural Gas |
| Unintentional Release | 2304.0 |
| Intentional Release | 256.0 |
| 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 | Operator |
| 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 | No |
| Pipe Facility Type | Privately Owned |
| System Part Involved | Main |
| Installation Year | 1997.0 |
| Manufactured Year | 1996.0 |
| Pipe Diameter | 12.0 |
| Pipe Specification | Astm D2513 |
| Pipe Manufacturer | Aldyl-A |
| Material Involved | Plastic |
| Plastic Type | Polyethylene (Pe) |
| Plastic Sdr | 13.5 |
| Material Pe Pipe Code | 2406 |
| Release Type | Mechanical Puncture |
| Puncture Axial | 4.0 |
| Puncture Circum | 2.0 |
| Class Location Type | Class 4 Location |
| Est Cost Oper Paid | 0.0 |
| Est Cost Prop Damage | 2000.0 |
| Est Cost Emergency | 36500.0 |
| Est Cost Other | 54405.0 |
| Est Cost Other Details | Contractor: Labor, Traffic Control, Shoring, Lighting, Backfill Material, Paving |
| Gas Cost In Mcf | 2.1838 |
| Est Cost Unintentional Release | 5031.0 |
| Est Cost Intentional Release | 559.0 |
| Prpty | 98495.0 |
| 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 | 55.0 |
| Normal Psig | 55.0 |
| Mop Psig | 60.0 |
| Mop Cfr Section | 192.619(A)(2) View CFR 49 §192 |
| Maop Established Date | 1997-06-13 00:00:00 |
| Accident Pressure | Pressure Did Not Exceed Maop |
| Gas Odorized System Type | Injection Pump |
| Gas Odorized Lvl Not Msrd Ind | Yes |
| Scada In Place Ind | Yes |
| Scada Operating Ind | Yes |
| Scada Functional Ind | Yes |
| Scada Detection Ind | No |
| Scada Conf Ind | Yes |
| Accident Identifier | Notification From Third Party That Caused The Incident |
| 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 | Scada does not have any control over this portion of the system. It was monitoring only. |
| Employee Drug Test Ind | No |
| Contractor Drug Test Ind | No |
| Cause | Excavation Damage |
| Cause Details | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Ex Party Type | Excavation Damage By Third Party |
| Prior Notification Ind | Yes |
| One Call System Ind | Yes |
| State Law Exempt Ind | No |
| Notify Cga Dirt | No |
| Public Row Ind | Yes |
| Public Subtype | State Highway |
| Joint Trench Ind | No |
| Cross Bore Ind | No |
| Depth Of Grade | Measured Depth From Grade |
| Depth Of Grade Detail | 60 |
| Excavator Type | Contractor |
| Excavator Equipment | Directional Drilling |
| Work Performed | Telecommunications |
| One Call Notified Ind | Yes |
| White Lined Ind | Unknown |
| Locator Type | Contract Locator |
| Visible Marks | Yes |
| Service Interruption | No |
| Root Cause Category | Locating Issue |
| Root Cause Type | Facility Marked Inaccurately Due To Incorrect Facility Records/maps |
| Preparer Name | R****** F********** |
| Preparer Title | Supervisor Dot Pipeline Safety |
| Preparer Email | R*****************@w******.com |
| Preparer Telephone | 7036397825 |
| Local Contact Name | R****** F********** |
| Local Contact Email | R*****************@w******.com |
| Local Contact Telephone | 7036397825 |
| Authorizer Name | S****** M****** |
| Authorizer Title | Manager Dot Pipeline Safety And Compliance |
| Authorizer Telephone | 7037505558 |
| Authorizer Email | S*******@w******.com |
| Narrative | On 7/18/24 at 1506 hrs, washington gas received a report of a broken natural gas line near the intersection of lee jackson mem. Hwy & stringfellow rd. Chantilly, va. 20151 from a company working on fiber. On arrival, wg personnel worked with fairfax county fire and police to secure the scene. Washington gas gained access on each side of the damaged facility to perform a double squeeze-off operation. This portion of the system was a two-way feed. Washington gas stopped the gas flow 0109 hrs on 7/19/24 and the roadway was opened just after. On 7/19/24 at 1310 hrs gas was restored to normal operation. Washington gas does not view this event as 'significant' pursuant to the definition of 'incident' in 49 c.F.R �191.3 (3) (in addition to the event not meeting the criteria for 'incident' pursuant to 49 c.F.R ��191.3 (1) and(2)), but is filing this report because the event is an open matter at the virginia state corporation commission. |
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