# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-72-035

**Citation:** P-72-035  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1972-11-08  
**Published:** 1972-11-08

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT: THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY AMEND 49 CFR 192.615 TO INCLUDE AN EXPLICIT REQUIREMENT THAT PIPELINE OPERATORS NOTIFY AND COORDINATE THEIR ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE OFFICIALS WHEN GAS LEAKS CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-72-035.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT: THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY AMEND 49 CFR 192.615 TO INCLUDE AN EXPLICIT REQUIREMENT THAT PIPELINE OPERATORS NOTIFY AND COORDINATE THEIR ACTIVITIES WITH LOCAL FIRE AND POLICE OFFICIALS WHEN GAS LEAKS CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1972-11-08

Adopted Date: 1972-11-08

Overall Date Closed: 1978-09-28

Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 4, 1971, A SMALL EXPLOSION AND INTENSE FIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED A HOUSE AT 8300 JERRIE JO DRIVE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS. THIS ACCIDENT CAUSED THE DEATHS OF A FATHER AND HIS TWO SONS AND THE SEVERE BURNING OF THEIR MOTHER. ALMOST 3 HOURS LATER, THE NEIGHBORING HOUSE AT 8304 JERRIE JO EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN THE GARAGE WHICH CAUSED THE DEATH OF THE WOMAN OCCUPANT AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.

Ntsbnumber: PLD72XR006

Report Number: PAR-72-03

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1978-09-28

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1973-03-27

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-72-035>
- Source ID: `ntsb-pipeline`
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- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:57:24.741Z
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- Document slug: `ntsb-recommendation-p-72-035`

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