# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-79-027

**Citation:** P-79-027  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** National Transportation Safety Board  
**Effective:** 1979-09-06  
**Published:** 1979-09-06

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION, DETERMINE IF THE TYPE OF MAIN/SERVICE LINE CONNECTION WITH THREADED COUPLINGS INSTALLED BY THE LONE STAR GAS CO. CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION UNDER SECTION 3(B) OF THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1968. (URGENT)

## Document text

NTSB safety recommendation P-79-027.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION, DETERMINE IF THE TYPE OF MAIN/SERVICE LINE CONNECTION WITH THREADED COUPLINGS INSTALLED BY THE LONE STAR GAS CO. CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO LIFE AND PROPERTY, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION UNDER SECTION 3(B) OF THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 1968. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1979-09-06

Adopted Date: 1979-09-06

Overall Date Closed: 1986-05-12

Synopsis: ON JANUARY 19, 1979, IN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AN ACCUMULATION OF NATURAL GAS IN A HOUSE WAS IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE RESULTING EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED THE HOUSE. ONE RESIDENT WAS KILLED AND ANOTHER WAS CRITICALLY INJURED.

Ntsbnumber: FTW79FP004

Report Number: PAR-72-3

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1986-05-12

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1986-03-11

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: SEE LOG FOLDER.

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1986-05-12

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-79-027>
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