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INCIDENT REPORT –
NATURAL AND OTHER GAS TRANSMISSION
AND GATHERING PIPELINE SYSTEMS
U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Report Date
No.
(DOT Use Only)
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displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 2137-0522. Public reporting for this
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comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:
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INSTRUCTIONS
Important:
Please read the separate instructions for completing this form before you begin. They clarify the
information requested and provide specific examples. If you do not have a copy of the instructions, you can obtain
one from the PHMSA Pipeline Safety Community Web Page at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/library/forms.
PART A – KEY REPORT INFORMATION
Report Type: (select all that apply)  Original  Supplemental  Final
Last Revision Date
1. Operator’s OPS-issued Operator Identification Number (OPID):
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2. Name of Operator: ______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Address of Operator:
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4. Local time (24-hr clock) and date of the Incident:
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5. Location of Incident:
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8. Incident resulted from:
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9. Gas released: (select only one, based on predominant volume released)
Natural Gas
Propane Gas
Synthetic Gas
Hydrogen Gas
Landfill Gas
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10. Estimated volume of gas released unintentionally:
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13. Were there fatalities?  Yes  No
If Yes, specify the number in each category:
14. Were there injuries requiring inpatient hospitalization?
If Yes, specify the number in each category:
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13.a Operator employees
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13.e General public
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13.f Total fatalities (sum of above)
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15. Was the pipeline/facility shut down due to the incident?
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If Yes, complete Questions 15.a and 15.b: (use local time, 24-hr clock)
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16. Did the gas ignite?
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17. Did the gas explode?
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PART B – ADDITIONAL LOCATION INFORMATION
1. Was the origin of the Incident onshore?
 Yes (Complete Questions 2-12)
 No (Complete Questions 13-15)
If Onshore:
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13. Approximate water depth (ft.) at the point of the Incident:
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6. Operator designated location: (select only one)
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14. Origin of Incident:
 In State waters
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Area: ___________________
 Milepost/Valve Station (specify in shaded area below)
 Survey Station No. (specify in shaded area below)
Block/Tract #: /___/___/___/___/
Nearest County/Parish: ________________
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7. Pipeline/Facility name: ________________________________
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8. Segment name/ID: ___________________________________
9. Was Incident on Federal land, other than the Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS)?
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10. Location of Incident: (select only one)
11. Area of Incident (as found): (select only one)
 Belowground storage or aboveground storage vessel,
including attached appurtenances
 Underground  Specify:  Under soil
 Under a building
 Under pavement
 Exposed due to excavation
 In underground enclosed space (e.g., vault)
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15. Area of Incident: (select only one)
 Operator-controlled property
 Pipeline right-of-way
Depth-of-Cover (in): /
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Below water, pipe buried or jetted below seabed
Below water, pipe on or above seabed
Splash Zone of riser
Portion of riser outside of Splash Zone, including riser bend
Platform
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 Typical aboveground facility piping or appurtenance
 Overhead crossing
 In or spanning an open ditch
 Inside a building
O Inside other enclosed space
O Other ____________________________
 Transition Area  Specify:  Soil/air interface  Wall
sleeve  Pipe support or other close contact area
 Other ____________________________
12. Did Incident occur in a crossing?
If Yes, specify type below:
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 Bridge crossing  Specify:  Cased  Uncased
 Railroad crossing  (select all that apply)
 Cased
 Uncased
 Bored/drilled
 Road crossing 
(select all that apply)
 Cased
 Uncased
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 Water crossing
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Name of body of water, if commonly known:
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Approx. water depth (ft) at the point of the Incident:
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Shoreline/Bank crossing
Below water, pipe in bored/drilled crossing
Below water, pipe buried below bottom (NOT in
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Below water, pipe on or above bottom
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PART C – ADDITIONAL FACILITY INFORMATION
1. Is the pipeline or facility:
 Interstate
 Intrastate
2. Part of system involved in Incident: (select only one)
 Belowground Storage, Including Associated Equipment and Piping
 Aboveground Storage, Including Associated Equipment and Piping
 Onshore Compressor Station Equipment and Piping
 Onshore Regulator/Metering Station Equipment and Piping
 Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites
 Offshore Platform, Including Platform-mounted Equipment and Piping
 Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser and Riser Bend
3. Item involved in Incident: (select only one)
 Pipe  Specify:
 Pipe Body
 Pipe Seam
3.a Nominal diameter of pipe (in):
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3.d Pipe specification: _____________________________
3.e Pipe Seam
 Specify:  Longitudinal ERW - High Frequency
 Longitudinal ERW - Low Frequency
 Longitudinal ERW – Unknown Frequency
 Spiral Welded ERW
 Spiral Welded SAW
 Lap Welded
 Seamless
 Single SAW
 DSAW
 Flash Welded
 Continuous Welded
 Furnace Butt Welded
 Spiral Welded DSAW
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3.f Pipe manufacturer: _______________________________
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3.h Pipeline coating type at point of Incident
 Fusion Bonded Epoxy
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 Coal Tar
 Asphalt
 Polyolefin
 Extruded Polyethylene  Field Applied Epoxy  Cold Applied Tape  Paint
 Composite
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 Weld, including heat-affected zone  Specify:  Pipe Girth Weld  Other Butt Weld  Fillet Weld  Other_____________
If Pipe Girth Weld is selected, complete items 3.a. through h. above. If the values differ on either side of the girth weld, enter one value in
3.a. through h. and list the different value(s) in Part H - Narrative Description of the Incident.
 Valve
 Mainline  Specify:  Butterfly  Check  Gate  Plug  Ball  Globe
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3.i Mainline valve manufacturer:
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Compressor
Meter
Scraper/Pig Trap
Separator/Separator Filter
Strainer/Filter
Dehydrator/Drier/Treater
Regulator/Control Valve
Drip/Drip Collection Device
Pulsation Bottle
Cooler
Repair Sleeve or Clamp
Hot Tap Equipment
Stopple Fitting
Flange
Relief Line
Auxiliary Piping (e.g. drain lines)
Tubing
Instrumentation
Underground Gas Storage or Cavern
Pressure Vessel
Other ___________________________________
4. Year item involved in Incident was installed:
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5. Material involved in Incident: (select only one)
 Carbon Steel
 Plastic
 Material other than Carbon Steel or Plastic
*Specify: ____________________________________________
6. Type of Incident involved: (select only one)
 Mechanical Puncture  Approx. size: /__/__/__/__/./__/in. (axial) by /__/__/__/__/./__/in. (circumferential)
 Leak  Select Type:  Pinhole
 Crack
 Connection Failure
 Seal or Packing
 Other
 Rupture  Select Orientation:  Circumferential
 Longitudinal
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Approx. size: /__/__/__/__/./__/ in. (widest opening) by /__/__/__/__/__/./__/in. (length circumferentially or axially)
 Other
*Describe: ___________________________________________________________________
PART D – ADDITIONAL CONSEQUENCE INFORMATION
1. Class Location of Incident: (select only one)
 Class 1 Location
 Class 2 Location
 Class 3 Location
 Class 4 Location
2. Did this Incident occur in a High Consequence Area (HCA)?
 No
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3. What is the PIR (Potential Impact Radius) for the location of this Incident?
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4. Were any structures outside the PIR impacted or otherwise damaged by heat/fire resulting from the Incident?
5. Were any structures outside the PIR impacted or otherwise damaged NOT by heat/fire resulting from the Incident?
6. Were any of the fatalities or injuries reported for persons located outside the PIR?
If 2. Is No, answer 6a.
6a. Did this incident occur in a Moderate Consequence Area (MCA)?
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If 6a. is Yes, answer 6b.
6b. Select each of the items below that were present within the potential impact circle:
 5 or more buildings intended for human occupancy
 Occupied site
 Road right-of-way for a designated interstate, freeway, expressway, or other principal 4-lane arterial roadway
7. Estimated Property Damage:
7.a Estimated cost of public and non-Operator private property damage
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7.b Estimated cost of Operator’s property damage & repairs
7.c Estimated cost of Operator’s emergency response
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7.e Total estimated property damage (sum of above)
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7.f Estimated cost of gas released unintentionally
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PART E – ADDITIONAL OPERATING INFORMATION
1. Estimated pressure at the point and time of the Incident (psig):
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2. Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) at the point and time of the Incident (psig) :
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2a. MAOP established by 49 CFR section:
� 192.619 (a)(1) � 192.619 (a)(2) 
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� 192.624 (c)(1) � 192. 624(c)(2) 
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Specify Other:
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3. Describe the pressure on the system or facility relating to the Incident: (select only one)
 Pressure did not exceed MAOP
 Pressure exceeded MAOP, but did not exceed 110% of MAOP
 Pressure exceeded 110% of MAOP
4. Not including pressure reductions required by PHMSA regulations (such as for repairs and pipe movement), was the system or facility
relating to the Incident operating under an established pressure restriction with pressure limits below those normally allowed by the MAOP ?
 No
 Yes
 (Complete 4.a and 4.b below)
4.a Did the pressure exceed this established pressure restriction?
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4.b Was this pressure restriction mandated by PHMSA or the State?
 PHMSA
 State
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5. Was “Onshore Pipeline, Including Valve Sites” OR “Offshore Pipeline, Including Riser and Riser Bend” selected in PART C, Question 2?
 No
 Yes
 (Complete 5.a – 5.e below)
5.a Type of upstream valve used to initially isolate release source:
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5.b Type of downstream valve used to initially isolate release source:
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5.d Is the pipeline configured to accommodate internal inspection tools?
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 No  Which physical features limit tool accommodation? (select all that apply)
 Changes in line pipe diameter
 Presence of unsuitable mainline valves
 Tight or mitered pipe bends
 Other passage restrictions (i.e. unbarred tee’s, projecting instrumentation, etc.)
 Extra thick pipe wall (applicable only for magnetic flux leakage internal inspection tools)
 Other  Describe:__________________________________________________________________
5.e For this pipeline, are there operational factors which significantly complicate the execution of an internal inspection tool run?
 No
 Yes
 Which operational factors complicate execution?
(select all that apply)
Excessive debris or scale, wax, or other wall build-up
Low operating pressure(s)
Low flow or absence of flow
Incompatible commodity
Other  Describe:__________________________________________________________________
5.f Function of pipeline system: (select only one)
 Transmission System
 Transmission Line of Distribution System
 Type A, Area 1 Gathering
 Type B, Area 1 Gathering
 Type A, Area 2 Gathering
 Type B, Area 2 Gathering
 Storage Gathering
 Offshore Gathering
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6. Was a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-based system in place on the pipeline or facility involved in the Incident?
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 Yes  6.a Was it operating at the time of the Incident?
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 No
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6.b Was it fully functional at the time of the Incident?
6.c Did SCADA-based information (such as alarm(s), alert(s), event(s), and/or volume or pack calculations) assist with
the detection of the Incident?
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6.d Did SCADA-based information (such as alarm(s), alert(s), event(s), and/or volume calculations) assist with the
confirmation of the Incident?
 Yes
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7. How was the Incident initially identified for the Operator? (select only one)
 SCADA-based information (such as alarm(s), alert(s), event(s), and/or volume or pack calculations)
 Static Shut-in Test or Other Pressure or Leak Test
 Controller
 Local Operating Personnel, including contractors
 Air Patrol
 Ground Patrol by Operator or its contractor
 Notification from Public
 Notification from Emergency Responder
 Notification from Third Party that caused the Incident
 Other _________________________________________________
7.a If “Controller”, “Local Operating Personnel, including contractors”, “Air Patrol”, or “Ground Patrol by Operator or its contractor” is
selected in Question 7, specify the following: (select only one)
 Operator employee
 Contractor working for the Operator
8. Was an investigation initiated into whether or not the controller(s) or control room issues were the cause of or a contributing factor to the
Incident? (select only one)
 Yes, but the investigation of the control room and/or controller actions has not yet been completed by the operator (Supplemental
Report required)
 No, the facility was not monitored by a controller(s) at the time of the Incident
 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)
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 Yes, specify investigation result(s): (select all that apply)
 Investigation reviewed work schedule rotations, continuous hours of service (while working for the Operator) and other
factors associated with fatigue
 Investigation did NOT review work schedule rotations, continuous hours of service (while working for the Operator) and
other factors associated with fatigue (provide an explanation for why not)
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 Investigation identified no control room issues
 Investigation identified no controller issues
 Investigation identified incorrect controller action or controller error
 Investigation identified that fatigue may have affected the controller(s) involved or impacted the involved controller(s)
response
 Investigation identified incorrect procedures
 Investigation identified incorrect control room equipment operation
 Investigation identified maintenance activities that affected control room operations, procedures, and/or controller
response
 Investigation identified areas other than those above  Describe: ___________________________________________
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PART F – DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING INFORMATION
1. As a result of this Incident, were any Operator employees tested under the post-accident drug and alcohol testing requirements of DOT’s
Drug & Alcohol Testing regulations?
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2. As a result of this Incident, were any Operator contractor employees tested under the post-accident drug and alcohol testing requirements of
DOT’s Drug & Alcohol Testing regulations?
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PART G – APPARENT CAUSE
Select only one box from PART G in the shaded column on the left representing the
APPARENT Cause of the Incident, and answer the questions on the right. Describe
secondary, contributing, or root causes of the Incident in the narrative (PART H).
G1 - Corrosion Failure – *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 External Corrosion
1. Results of visual examination:
 Localized Pitting  General Corrosion
 Other _____________________________________________________________
2. Type of corrosion: (select all that apply)
 Galvanic  Atmospheric  Stray Current  Microbiological  Selective Seam
 Other _____________________________________________________________
3. The type(s) of corrosion selected in Question 2 is based on the following: (select all that
apply)
 Field examination
 Determined by metallurgical analysis
 Other _____________________________________________________________
4. Was the failed item buried under the ground?
 Yes  4.a Was failed item considered to be under cathodic protection at the time of
the incident?
 Yes  Year protection started: / / / / /
 No
4.b Was shielding, tenting, or disbonding of coating evident at the point of
the incident?
 Yes  No
4.c Has one or more Cathodic Protection Survey been conducted at
the point of the incident?
 Yes, CP Annual Survey  Most recent year conducted:
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4.d Was the failed item externally coated or painted?
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5. Was there observable damage to the coating or paint in the vicinity of the corrosion?
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 Internal Corrosion
6. Results of visual examination:
 Localized Pitting
 General Corrosion
 Not cut open
 Other ____________________________________________________________
7. Cause of corrosion: (select all that apply)
 Corrosive Commodity  Water drop-out/Acid  Microbiological  Erosion
 Other ____________ ________________________________________________
8. The cause(s) of corrosion selected in Question 7 is based on the following: (select all that
apply)
 Field examination
 Determined by metallurgical analysis
 Other _____________________________________________________________
9. Location of corrosion: (select all that apply)
 Low point in pipe  Elbow  Drop-out
 Other ____________________________________________________________
10. Was the gas/fluid treated with corrosion inhibitors or biocides?
11. Was the interior coated or lined with protective coating?
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
12. Were cleaning/dewatering pigs (or other operations) routinely utilized?
 Not applicable - Not mainline pipe
 Yes
 No
13. Were corrosion coupons routinely utilized?
 Not applicable - Not mainline pipe
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Complete the following if any Corrosion Failure sub-cause is selected AND the “Item Involved in Incident” (from PART C, Question 3) is
Pipe or Weld.
14. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of the Incident?
 Yes  No
14.a. If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most recent year run:
 Magnetic Flux Leakage Tool
 Ultrasonic
 Geometry
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16. Has one or more Direct Assessment been conducted on this segment?
 Yes, and an investigative dig was conducted at the point of the Incident
 Yes, but the point of the Incident was not identified as a dig site
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17. Has one or more non-destructive examination been conducted at the point of the Incident since January 21, 2002?
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17.a If Yes, for each examination conducted since January 1, 2002, select type of non-destructive examination and indicate most recent
year the examination was conducted:
 Radiography
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G2 - Natural Force Damage - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Earth Movement, NOT due to
1. Specify:
 Earthquake  Subsidence  Landslide
 Other __________________
 Heavy Rains/Floods
2. Specify:
 Washout/Scouring  Flotation  Mudslide  Other _______________
 Lightning
3. Specify:
 Direct hit  Secondary impact such as resulting nearby fires
 Temperature
4. Specify:
 Thermal Stress
 Frozen Components
Heavy Rains/Floods
 Frost Heave
 Other ________________________________
 High Winds
 Other Natural Force Damage
5. Describe: _________________________________________________
Complete the following if any Natural Force Damage sub-cause is selected.
6. Were the natural forces causing the Incident generated in conjunction with an extreme weather event?
6.a If Yes, specify: (select all that apply)
 Yes
 No
 Hurricane  Tropical Storm
 Tornado
 Other ______________________________
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G3 – Excavation Damage - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Excavation Damage by Operator
(First Party)
 Excavation Damage by Operator’s
Contractor (Second Party)
 Excavation Damage by Third Party
 Previous Damage due to Excavation
Activity
Complete Questions 1-5 ONLY IF the “Item Involved in Incident” (from PART C,
Question 3) is Pipe or Weld.
1. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of the Incident?
 Yes  No
1.a If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most
recent year run:
 Magnetic Flux Leakage
 Ultrasonic
 Geometry
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3. Has one or more hydrotest or other pressure test been conducted since original construction
at the point of the Incident?
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Most recent year tested:
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4. Has one or more Direct Assessment been conducted on the pipeline segment?
 Yes, and an investigative dig was conducted at the point of the Incident
 Most recent year conducted: / / / / /
 Yes, but the point of the Incident was not identified as a dig site
 Most recent year conducted: / / / / /
 No
5. Has one or more non-destructive examination been conducted at the point of the Incident
since January 1, 2002?
 Yes  No
5.a If Yes, for each examination conducted since January 1, 2002, select type of nondestructive examination and indicate most recent year the examination was conducted:
 Radiography
 Guided Wave Ultrasonic
 Handheld Ultrasonic Tool
 Wet Magnetic Particle Test
 Dry Magnetic Particle Test
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6. Did the operator get prior notification of the excavation activity?
6.a If Yes, Notification received from: (select all that apply)
 Yes  No
 One-Call System
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Complete the following mandatory CGA-DIRT Program questions if any Excavation Damage sub-cause is selected.
Yes
7. Do you want PHMSA to upload the following information to CGA-DIRT (www.cga-dirt.com)?
 No
8. Right-of-Way where event occurred: (select all that apply)
 Public  Specify:  City Street  State Highway  County Road  Interstate Highway
 Private  Specify:  Private Landowner  Private Business  Private Easement
 Pipeline Property/Easement
 Power/Transmission Line
 Railroad
 Dedicated Public Utility Easement
 Federal Land
 Data not collected
 Unknown/Other
 Other
9. Type of excavator: (select only one)
 Contractor
 Railroad
 County
 State
 Developer
 Utility
 Farmer
 Municipality
 Data not collected
 Occupant
 Unknown/Other
10. Type of excavation equipment: (select only one)
 Auger
 Explosives
 Probing Device
 Backhoe/Trackhoe
 Farm Equipment
 Trencher
 Boring
 Grader/Scraper
 Vacuum Equipment
 Drilling
 Directional Drilling
 Hand Tools
 Milling Equipment
 Data not collected  Unknown/Other
11. Type of work performed: (select only one)
 Agriculture
 Drainage
 Grading
 Natural Gas
 Sewer (Sanitary/Storm)
 Telecommunications
 Data not collected
 Cable TV
 Curb/Sidewalk
 Driveway
 Electric
 Irrigation
 Landscaping
 Pole
 Public Transit Authority
 Site Development
 Steam
Traffic Signal
 Traffic Sign
 Unknown/Other
12. Was the One-Call Center notified?
 Yes
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 Engineering/Surveying
 Liquid Pipeline
 Railroad Maintenance
 Storm Drain/Culvert
 Water
 Building Demolition
 Fencing
 Milling
 Road Work
Street Light
 Waterway Improvement
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13. Type of Locator:
 Utility Owner
 Contract Locator
 Data not collected
 Unknown/Other
 No
 Data not collected
 Unknown/Other
14. Were facility locate marks visible in the area of excavation?
 No
15. Were facilities marked correctly?
 No
16. Did the damage cause an interruption in service?
16.a If Yes, specify duration of the interruption:
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Data not collected
 Data not collected
 Unknown/Other
 Unknown/Other
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(This CGA-DIRT section continued on next page with Question 17.)
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17. Description of the CGA-DIRT Root Cause (select only the one predominant first level CGA-DIRT Root Cause and then, where available
as a choice, the one predominant second level CGA-DIRT Root Cause as well):
 One-Call Notification Practices Not Sufficient: (select only one)
 No notification made to the One-Call Center
 Notification to One-Call Center made, but not sufficient
 Wrong information provided
 Locating Practices Not Sufficient: (select only one)
 Facility could not be found/located
 Facility marking or location not sufficient
 Facility was not located or marked
 Incorrect facility records/maps
 Excavation Practices Not Sufficient: (select only one)
 Excavation practices not sufficient (other)
 Failure to maintain clearance
 Failure to maintain the marks
 Failure to support exposed facilities
 Failure to use hand tools where required
 Failure to verify location by test-hole (pot-holing)
 Improper backfilling
 One-Call Notification Center Error
 Abandoned Facility
 Deteriorated Facility
 Previous Damage
 Data Not Collected
 Other / None of the Above (explain)____________________________________________________________________
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G4 - Other Outside Force Damage - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Nearby Industrial, Man-made, or
Other Fire/Explosion as Primary
Cause of Incident
 Damage by Car, Truck, or Other
Motorized Vehicle/Equipment NOT
Engaged in Excavation
 Damage by Boats, Barges, Drilling
Rigs, or Other Maritime Equipment or
Vessels Set Adrift or Which Have
Otherwise Lost Their Mooring
1. Vehicle/Equipment operated by: (select only one)
 Operator
 Operator’s Contractor
 Third Party
2. Select one or more of the following IF an extreme weather event was a factor:
 Hurricane
 Tropical Storm
 Tornado
 Heavy Rains/Flood
 Other ______________________________
 Routine or Normal Fishing or Other
Maritime Activity NOT Engaged in
Excavation
 Electrical Arcing from Other
Equipment or Facility
 Previous Mechanical Damage NOT
Related to Excavation
Complete Questions 3-7 ONLY IF the “Item Involved in Incident” (from PART C,
Question 3) is Pipe or Weld.
3. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of the Incident?
 Yes  No
3.a If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most
recent year run:
 Magnetic Flux Leakage
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damage was sustained?  Yes  No
5. Has one or more hydrotest or other pressure test been conducted since original construction
at the point of the Incident?
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6. Has one or more Direct Assessment been conducted on the pipeline segment?
 Yes, and an investigative dig was conducted at the point of the Incident
 Most recent year conducted: / / / / /
 Yes, but the point of the Incident was not identified as a dig site
 Most recent year conducted: / / / / /
 No
(This section continued on next page with Question 7.)
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7. Has one or more non-destructive examination been conducted at the point of the Incident
since January 1, 2002?
 Yes  No
7.a If Yes, for each examination conducted since January 1, 2002, select type of nondestructive examination and indicate most recent year the examination was conducted:
 Radiography
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8. Specify:
 Other Outside Force Damage
9. Describe: _________________________________________________________
 Vandalism
 Terrorism
 Theft of transported commodity  Theft of equipment
 Other ________________________________________
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Use this section to report material failures ONLY IF the “Item Involved in
Incident” (from PART C, Question 3) is “Pipe” or “Weld.”
G5 - Material Failure of Pipe or Weld
Only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
1. The sub-cause selected below is based on the following: (select all that apply)
 Field Examination
 Determined by Metallurgical Analysis
 Other Analysis__________________________
 Sub-cause is Tentative or Suspected; Still Under Investigation (Supplemental Report required)
 Construction-, Installation-, or
Fabrication-related
 Original Manufacturing-related
(NOT girth weld or other welds
formed in the field)
 Environmental Cracking-related
2. List contributing factors: (select all that apply)
 Fatigue- or Vibration-related:
 Mechanically-induced prior to installation (such as during transport of pipe)
 Mechanical Vibration
 Pressure-related
 Thermal
 Other __________________________________
 Mechanical Stress
 Other __________________________________
3. Specify:  Stress Corrosion Cracking
 Sulfide Stress Cracking
 Hydrogen Stress Cracking
 Other ____________________________________
Complete the following if any Material Failure of Pipe or Weld sub-cause is selected.
4. Additional factors (select all that apply):  Dent  Gouge  Pipe Bend
 Lamination
 Buckle
 Wrinkle
 Misalignment
 Other __________________________________
 Arc Burn  Crack
 Burnt Steel
5. Has one or more internal inspection tool collected data at the point of the Incident?
 Lack of Fusion
 Yes  No
5.a If Yes, for each tool used, select type of internal inspection tool and indicate most recent year run:
 Magnetic Flux Leakage Tool
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7. Has one or more Direct Assessment been conducted on the pipeline segment?
 Yes, and an investigative dig was conducted at the point of the Incident
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8.a If Yes, for each examination conducted since January 1, 2002, select type of non-destructive examination and indicate most recent
year the examination was conducted:
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G6 - Equipment Failure - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Malfunction of Control/Relief
Equipment
 Compressor or Compressor-related
Equipment
 Threaded Connection/Coupling
1. Specify: (select all that apply)
 Control Valve
 Instrumentation
 SCADA
 Communications  Block Valve
 Check Valve
 Relief Valve
 Power Failure
 Stopple/Control Fitting
 Pressure Regulator
 ESD System Failure
 Other ________________________________________________________
2. Specify:  Seal/Packing Failure
 Body Failure
 Crack in Body
 Appurtenance Failure
 Pressure Vessel Failure
 Other _______________________________________________________
3. Specify:
 Pipe Nipple
 Valve Threads
 Mechanical Coupling
 Threaded Pipe Collar  Threaded Fitting
 Other _______________________________________________________
4. Specify:
 O-Ring
 Gasket
 Seal (NOT compressor seal) or Packing
 Other_______________________________________________________
Failure
 Non-threaded Connection Failure
 Defective or Loose Tubing or Fitting
 Failure of Equipment Body (except
Compressor), Vessel Plate, or other
Material
 Other Equipment Failure
5. Describe: ___________________________________________________________
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Complete the following if any Equipment Failure sub-cause is selected.
6. Additional factors that contributed to the equipment failure: (select all that apply)
 Excessive vibration
 Overpressurization
 No support or loss of support
 Manufacturing defect
 Loss of electricity
 Improper installation
 Mismatched items (different manufacturer for tubing and tubing fittings)
 Dissimilar metals
 Breakdown of soft goods due to compatibility issues with transported gas/fluid
 Valve vault or valve can contributed to the release
 Alarm/status failure
 Misalignment
 Thermal stress
 Other _______________________________________________________
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G7 - Incorrect Operation - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Damage by Operator or Operator’s
Contractor NOT Related to
Excavation and NOT due to
Motorized Vehicle/Equipment
Damage
 Underground Gas Storage, Pressure
1. Specify:
Vessel, or Cavern Allowed or
Caused to Overpressure
 Valve Misalignment
 Incorrect Reference Data/Calculation
 Miscommunication
 Inadequate Monitoring
 Other ____________________________________
 Valve Left or Placed in Wrong
Position, but NOT Resulting in an
Overpressure
 Pipeline or Equipment
Overpressured
 Equipment Not Installed Properly
 Wrong Equipment Specified or
Installed
 Other Incorrect Operation
2. Describe: __________________________________________________
Complete the following if any Incorrect Operation sub-cause is selected.
3. Was this Incident related to: (select all that apply)
 Inadequate procedure
 No procedure established
 Failure to follow procedure
 Other: ______________________________________________________
4. What category type was the activity that caused the Incident:
 Construction
 Commissioning
 Decommissioning
 Right-of-Way activities
 Routine maintenance
 Other maintenance
 Normal operating conditions
 Non-routine operating conditions (abnormal operations or emergencies)
5. Was the task(s) that led to the Incident identified as a covered task in your Operator Qualification Program?  Yes
 No
5.a If Yes, were the individuals performing the task(s) qualified for the task(s)?
 Yes, they were qualified for the task(s)
 No, but they were performing the task(s) under the direction and observation of a qualified individual
 No, they were not qualified for the task(s) nor were they performing the task(s) under the direction and observation of a
qualified individual
G8 – Other Incident Cause - *only one sub-cause can be picked from shaded left-hand column
 Miscellaneous
1. Describe:
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2. Specify:
 Unknown
 Investigation complete, cause of Incident unknown
 Still under investigation, cause of Incident to be determined*
(*Supplemental Report required)
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PART H – NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT
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PART I – PREPARER AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Preparer's Name (type or print)
Preparer’s Telephone Number
Preparer's Title (type or print)
Preparer's E-mail Address
Preparer’s Facsimile Number
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Authorized Signer Name
Authorized Signer Title
Authorized Signer Telephone Number
Authorized Signer E-mail Address
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| File Type | application/pdf | 
| File Title | NOTICE: This report is required by 49 CFR Part 191 | 
| Author | PHMSA | 
| File Modified | 2016-04-06 | 
| File Created | 2016-04-06 |