# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-73-014

**Citation:** P-73-014  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1973-06-18  
**Published:** 1973-06-18

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AMEND CFR 192 AND 49 CFR 195 TO REQUIRE THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN DURING THE DESIGN OF PIPELINES TO PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO THEM IN THE FUTURE, ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS WHERE LATER EXCAVATION MIGHT BE EXPECTED.

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-73-014.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: AMEND CFR 192 AND 49 CFR 195 TO REQUIRE THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN DURING THE DESIGN OF PIPELINES TO PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO THEM IN THE FUTURE, ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS WHERE LATER EXCAVATION MIGHT BE EXPECTED.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Reconsidered

Issued Date: 1973-06-18

Adopted Date: 1973-06-07

Overall Date Closed: 1976-10-21

Synopsis: "SPECIAL STUDY - PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO PIPELINES." THIS SPECIAL STUDY CONCERNS DAMAGE TO GAS AND LIQUID PIPELINES CAUSED BY EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BLASTING.

Ntsbnumber: 80571

Report Number: PSS-73-01

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Reconsidered

Addressee Date Closed: 1976-10-21

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-73-014>
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