KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY
gas_distribution Incident — BROOKLYN, NY — June 14, 2015
Incident Information
| Incident Date | June 14, 2015 |
| Operator | KEYSPAN ENERGY DELIVERY - NY CITY |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | BROOKLYN |
| State | NY |
| County | KINGS |
| Coordinates | 40.66201, -73.91958 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
| Subcause | OTHER OUTSIDE FORCE DAMAGE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $1,000,000 |
| Emergency Response | $28,500 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"A 60"" STEEL WATER MAIN, OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF 90 TO 105 PSI, RUPTURED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY (6"" BELOW) TO NATIONAL GRID 12"" STEEL LP MAIN . JETTING CAUSED BY THE WATER PRESSURE BORE A 2.5"" HOLE INTO 12"" STEEL LP MAIN. THE RAPID ESCAPE OF THE WATER FLOODED THE GAS MAIN, RESULTING IN A 1-MILE PIPELINE OUTAGE, ALONG WITH 98 SERVICE OUTAGES AFFECTING 1367 CUSTOMERS. NATIONAL GRID RECEIVED MULTIPLE SERVICE CALLS FROM CUSTOMERS STARTING AT 3 PM ON 6/14/2015, RESPONDED TO THOSE CALLS, AND BY 9 PM DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE MULTIPLE OUTAGES."
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.