PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO
gas_distribution Incident — NORTH BERGEN, NJ — December 12, 2019
Incident Information
| Incident Date | December 12, 2019 |
| Operator | PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC & GAS CO |
| Commodity | — |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | NORTH BERGEN |
| State | NJ |
| County | BERGEN |
| Coordinates | 40.75889, -74.04828 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | PIPELINE OR EQUIPMENT OVERPRESSURED |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $1,209 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON THURSDAY 12/12/19 AT 506 GRAND AVE. NORTH BERGEN, WHILE PERFORMING AN UP-RATE ON SECAUCUS AVE. AN ACCIDENTAL IGNITION OCCURRED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY. THE EXCESS PRESSURE CAUSED PILOTS OR BURNERS FLAMES TO ESCAPE THEIR NORMAL BOUNDARIES AND IGNITE COMBUSTIBLES IN THE AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ADDITIONAL PSE&G ARRIVED ON SITE. AT THIS TIME GAS IS OFF, FIRE IS OUT AND THE AREA HAS BEEN MADE SAFE. 506 GRAND AVE IS SERVICED FROM SECAUCUS AVE. 506 GRAND AVE IS NOT VISIBLE FROM SECAUCUS AVE. IT IS LOCATED BEHIND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE AREA. THE SERVICE TO 506 GRAND AVE. DID NOT HAVE A REGULATOR INSTALLED AS IT WAS A UTILIZATION PRESSURE SYSTEM. THE SERVICE RECORDS FOR SECAUCUS AVE.WERE SOMEWHAT AMBIGUOUS, THE INDICATION OF A SERVICE TO BE CHECKED PRIOR TO THE UP-RATE WAS MISSED. DUE TO THE BRIEFNESS OF THE GAS EXPANSION AND THE SPEEDY SHUT DOWN THE AMOUNT OF GAS RELEASED CANNOT BE DETERMINED."
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.