# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-066

**Citation:** P-76-066  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1976-08-11  
**Published:** 1976-08-11

MODIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM 49 CFR 192 FOR PIPELINES WITH LESS THAN 10 CUSTOMERS TO INCLUDE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE PIPELINE FACILITIES WHICH EXPOSE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF A COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD TO A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-066.

MODIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM 49 CFR 192 FOR PIPELINES WITH LESS THAN 10 CUSTOMERS TO INCLUDE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE PIPELINE FACILITIES WHICH EXPOSE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF A COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD TO A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action

Issued Date: 1976-08-11

Adopted Date: 1976-07-22

Overall Date Closed: 1985-09-03

Synopsis: ON MARCH 23, 1976, A 1,000-GALLON LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANK OWNED BY LEHIGH UTILITIES, INC., RUPTURED IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD OF LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA. LIQUID AND VAPORS ESCAPED FROM THE RUPTURES. THE ESCAPING LIQUID VAPORIZED, FORMED A WHITE, FOG-LIKE CLOUD NEAR THE GROUND, AND IGNITED. THE ENSUING FIRE AND EXPLOSION KILLED ONE PERSON, DESTROYED ONE TRUCK, AND DAMAGED ANOTHER.

Ntsbnumber: DCA76FP018

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1985-09-03

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1985-09-03

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1979-01-25

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1976-12-23

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1983-03-21

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-76-066>
- Source ID: `ntsb-pipeline`
- SHA-256: `13da778339cabb59a6b21daf3aea3e6a6e8a71aba7169a7c73e725e7248be55c`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T04:57:24.741Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T05:24:16.646Z
- Document slug: `ntsb-recommendation-p-76-066`

### Source metadata

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