{"operation":"document","citation":"P-73-012","title":"NTSB Safety Recommendation P-73-012","source_type":"guidance","agency":"National Transportation Safety Board","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1973-06-18","effective_on":"1973-06-18","summary":"TO THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Amend 49 CFR 192 and 49 CFR 195 to require each pipeline operator to establish a program for the prevention of excavation-type damage to its underground facilities. (Superseded by P-84-26)","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-73-012.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-73-012.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-73-012","source_url":"https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-73-012","body":"NTSB safety recommendation P-73-012.\n\nTO THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Amend 49 CFR 192 and 49 CFR 195 to require each pipeline operator to establish a program for the prevention of excavation-type damage to its underground facilities. (Superseded by P-84-26)\n\nPriority: CLASS II\n\nOverall Status: Closed - Superseded\n\nIssued Date: 1973-06-18\n\nAdopted Date: 1973-06-07\n\nOverall Date Closed: 1985-08-19\n\nSynopsis: \"SPECIAL STUDY - PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO PIPELINES.\"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BLASTING.\n\nNtsbnumber: 80571\n\nReport Number: PSS-73-01\n\nAddressee Name: RSPA\n\nAddressee Status: Closed - Superseded\n\nAddressee Date Closed: 1985-08-19\n\nAddressee Acronym: RSPA\n\nAddressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1978-04-03\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence\n\nCommunication Contents: 11/1/73 - DOT LTR: FURTHER OPS ACTIVITIES TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF EXCAVATION-TYPE DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND FACILITIES INCLUDE PLANS TO REVISE THE FEDERAL GAS AND LIQUID PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATIONS. 4/3/78 - OPSO LTR IN RESPONSE TO NTSB 11/4/77 LETTER REQUESTING STATUS OF ACTION DESCRIBED IN LETTER OF 11/1/73: LETTER DISCUSSED AMENDMENT TO 192.707 ON MARCH 27, 1975, TO INCREASE AND CLARIFY REQUIREMENT FOR LINE MARKERS FOR MAIN AND TRANSMISSION LINES. AN EXCEPTION TO THIS REQUIREMENT IS WHERE A LAW ESTABLISHES A PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF UNDERGROUND PIPELINES. OPSO SENT TO THE STATE GOVERNORS A MODEL UNDERGROUND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT TO ASSIST STATE LEGISLATURES. OPSO ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND SEMINARS. THEY HAVE A COMPLETED STUDY ON THE SUBJECT WHICH IS BEING EVALUATED FOR FURTHER ACTION.\n\nAddressee Acronym: RSPA\n\nAddressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1977-11-04\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence\n\nAddressee Acronym: RSPA\n\nAddressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government\n\nCommunication Date: 1985-08-19\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence","truncated":false,"body_characters":2094}