NEW VERSIONS
GO112-E, Rule 122 GAS INCIDENT REPORTS
122.1 Each operator shall comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 191, for the reporting of incidents to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The operator shall submit such reports directly to the DOT, with a copy to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
122.2 Requirements for reporting to the CPUC.
(a) Each operator shall report incidents to the CPUC that meet the following criteria:
1. Incidents which require DOT notification.
i. An event that involves a release of gas from a pipeline or of liquefied natural gas (LNG) or gas from an LNG facility and
· A death, or personal injury necessitating in-patient hospitalization; or
· Estimated property damage, including cost of gas lost, of the operator or others, or both, of $50,000 or more.
ii. An event that results in an emergency shutdown of an LNG facility.
2. Incidents which have either attracted public attention or have been given significant news media coverage, that are suspected to involve natural gas, which occur in the vicinity of the operator's facilities; regardless of whether or not the operator's facilities are involved.
(b) In the event of an incident listed in 122.2(a) above, an operator shall go to the Commission's website, select the link to the page for reporting emergencies and follow the instructions thereon. If internet access is unavailable, the Operator may report using the backup telephone system.
1. If the utility is notified of the incident during its normal working hours, the report should be made as soon as practicable but no longer than 2 hours after the utility is aware of the incident and its personnel are on the scene.
2. If the utility is notified of the incident outside of its normal working hours, the report should be made as soon as practicable but no longer than 4 hours after the utility is aware of the incident and its personnel are on the scene.
3. All reports required by this section shall be followed by the end of the next working day by an email or telefacsimile (fax) of the standard reporting form, "Report of Gas Leak or Interruption," CPUC File No. 420 (see attachment).
(c) Written Incident Reports .
1. The operator shall submit to the CPUC on DOT Form PHMSA F7100.1 ( http://ops.dot.gov/library/forms/forms.htm#7100.1)for distribution systems and on DOT Form PHMSA F7100.2 ( http://ops.dot.gov/library/forms/forms.htm#7100.2) for transmission and gathering systems a report describing any incident that required notice under Items 122.2(a)(1) or (2).
2. Together with the form required by (c)(1) above, the operator shall furnish a letter of explanation giving a more detailed account of the incident unless such letter is deemed not necessary by the CPUC staff. The operator may confirm the necessity of a letter of explanation by telephone. If, subsequent to the initial report or letter, the operator discovers significant additional information related to the incident, the operator shall furnish a supplemental report to the CPUC as soon as practicable, with a clear reference by date and subject to the original report. These letters, forms, and reports shall be held confidential under the provisions of Paragraph 2, Exclusions, of General Order 66-C and Public Utilities Code Section 315.
3. The operator of a distribution system serving less than 100,000 customers need not submit the DOT forms required by paragraph (1) above; however, such operator must submit the letter of explanation required by (2) above, subsequent to any initial report to the CPUC, unless such letter is deemed unnecessary by the CPUC staff.
(d) Quarterly Summary Reports. Each operator shall submit to the CPUC quarterly, not later than the end of the month following the quarter, a summary of all CPUC reportable and non-reportable gas leak related incidents which occurred in the preceding quarter as follows:
1. Incidents that were reported through the Commission's Emergency Reporting website.
2. Incidents for which either a DOT Form PHMSA F7100.1 or F7100.2 was submitted.
3. Incidents which involved escaping gas from the operator's facilities and property damage including loss of gas in excess of $1,000.
4. Incidents which included property damage between $0 and $1,000, and involved fire, explosion, or underground dig-ins.
General Order 167
Rule No.10.4 Safety-related Incidents. Within 24 hours of its occurrence, a Generating Asset Owner shall report to the Commission's emergency reporting web site any safety-related incident involving a Generating Asset. If internet access is unavailable, the Generating Asset Owner may report using the backup telephone system. Such reporting shall include any incident that has resulted in death to a person; an injury or illness to a person requiring overnight hospitalization; a report to Cal/OSHA, OSHA, or other regulatory agency; or damage to the property of the Generating Asset Owner or another person of more than $50,000. The Generating Asset Owner shall also report any other incident involving a Generating Asset that has resulted in significant negative media coverage (resulting in a news story or editorial from one media outlet with a circulation or audience of 50,000 or more persons) when the Generating Asset Owner has actual knowledge of the media coverage. If not initially provided, a written report also will be submitted within five business days of the incident. The report will include copies of any reports concerning the incident that have been submitted to other governmental agencies.
DECISION NO. 06-04-055 APPENDIX B
ACCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Within 2 hours of a reportable incident during normal working hours or within 4 hours of a reportable incident outside of normal working hours, the utility shall provide notice to designated CPUC staff of the general nature of the incident, its cause and estimated damage. The notice shall identify the time and date of the incident, the time and date of notice to the Commission, the location of the incident, casualties that resulted from the incident, identification of casualties and property damage, and the name and telephone number of a utility contact person. This notice may be by (a) using to the Commission's Emergency Reporting Web Page, (b) calling an established CPUC Incident Reporting Telephone Number designated by the Commission's Consumer Protection and Safety Division (CPSD) or its successor (c) sending a message to an electronic mail address designated by the Commission's CPSD or its successor or (d) sending a message to the Commission's facsimile equipment using a form approved by the Commission's CPSD or its successor and at numbers CPSD may designate for use during normal business hours. Telephone notices provided at times other than normal business hours shall be followed by a facsimile or email report by the end of the next working day.
2. Within twenty business days of a reportable incident, the utility shall provide to designated CPUC staff a written account of the incident which includes a detailed description of the nature of the incident, its cause and estimated damage. The report shall identify the time and date of the incident, the time and date of the notice to the Commission, the location of the incident, casualties which resulted from the incident, identification of casualties and property damage. The report shall include a description of the utility's response to the incident and the measures the utility took to repair facilities and/or remedy any related problems on the system which may have contributed to the incident.
2.Reportable incidents are those which: (a) result in fatality or personal injury rising to the level of in-patient hospitalization and attributable or allegedly attributable to utility owned facilities; (b) are the subject of significant public attention or media coverage and are attributable or allegedly attributable to utility facilities; or (c) involve damage to property of the utility or others estimated to exceed $50,000.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
505 VAN NESS AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298
I.D.# 7783
July 22, 2008 RESOLUTION E-4184
Commission Meeting August 21, 2008
TO: PARTIES REQUIRED TO REPORT EMERGENCIES TO THE COMMISSION
Enclosed is Draft Resolution Number E-4184 sponsored by the Energy Division and the Consumer protection and Safety Division. It will be on the agenda at the next Commission meeting, which is held at least 30 days after the date of this letter. The Commission may then vote on this Resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
When the Commission votes on a draft Resolution, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend, modify or set it aside and prepare a different Resolution. Only when the Commission acts does the Resolution become binding on the parties.
Parties may submit comments on the draft Resolution.
An original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service, should be submitted to:
Honesto Gatchalian
Energy Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Fax: 415-703-2200
A copy of the comments should be submitted in electronic format to:
Brian Schumacher and Julian Ajello
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: bds@cpuc.ca.gov and jea@cpuc.ca.gov
Any comments on the draft Resolution must be received by August 8, 2008. Those submitting comments must serve a copy of their comments on 1) the entire service list attached to the draft Resolution, 2) all Commissioners, and 3) the Directors of the Energy Division and Consumer Protection and Safety Divisions, 4) the Chief Administrative Law Judge, and 5) the General Counsel on the same date.
Comments shall be limited to five pages in length and should list the recommended changes to the draft Resolution.
Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical errors in the proposed draft Resolution.
Late submitted comments will not be considered.
Brian Schumacher, Program and Project Supervisor
Energy Division
Enclosure: Service List
Certificate of Service
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of Draft Resolution E-4184 on all parties in these filings or their attorneys as shown on the attached list.
Dated July 22, 2008 at San Francisco, California.
____________________
Honesto Gatchalian
NOTICE
Parties should notify the Energy Division, Public Utilities
Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4002
San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to
insure that they continue to receive documents. You
must indicate the Resolution number on the service list
on which your name appears.
Service List for Resolution E-4184
Alan Johnson |
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Bruce Balaam |
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Christopher Allen |
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Dan Arellano |
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Dave Jackson |
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David Stone |
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Daniel Baerman |
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David S. King |
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Grant J. McDaniel |
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George Pettyjohn |
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Ian Cuthbertson |
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Jason King |
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Jim Bresnahan |
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James Tucker |
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Jerry Carter |
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Joe Hartlein |
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Larry Sessions |
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Lee J. Moore |
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Mike Fees |
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Mike Montany |
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Mike Barrios |
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Mike Rinehart |
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Nick Park |
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Perry Windecker |
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Patrick Ramsey |
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Roy Willis |
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Robert Rea |
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Ronald Hoffard |
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Robert Smothers |
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Robert Parker |
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Terry Mahoney |
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Thomas F. Kelley |
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Tony Chavez |
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Larry O'Neal |
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Allen Trial |
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Barbara Clement |
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Ben Dreese |
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Boris Andino |
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Brad Spainhower |
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Brian Cragg |
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Carl Villareal |
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Earl Saunders |
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Gene Williams |
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Gladys Rosendo |
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Gloria Ing |
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Jim Matthews |
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Wayne Amer |
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Kathleen Sauer |
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Rebecca Giles |
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Richard S. Jones |
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Rob Ramos |
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Ronald Moore |
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