NTSB Safety Recommendation P-73-043

NTSB safety recommendation P-73-043.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE ATLANTIC GAS LIGHT COMPANY: PREPARE WRITTEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ACQUAINT APPROPRIATE OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES WITH THE PROCEDURES.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1973-08-24

Adopted Date: 1973-08-16

Overall Date Closed: 1976-07-20

Synopsis: A GAS EXPLOSION OCCURRED ON AUGUST 31, 1972 IN THE ANNEX BUILDING OF AN ATLANTA, GA., HIGH SCHOOL. GAS HAD LEAKED INTO THE BUILDING FROM A CRACKED CAST-IRON MAIN LOCATED BENEATH THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE ANNEX. ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY (AGL) PERSONNEL ARRIVED AT THE LEAK SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER AGL WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THE LEAK AND APPROXIMATELY 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THE EXPLOSION. ONE PERSON DIED AND SEVEN OTHERS WERE INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

Ntsbnumber: PLD72XR005

Report Number: PAR-73-03

Addressee Name: Atlanta Gas Light Company

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1976-07-20

Addressee Acronym: AGL

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1974-07-12

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LETTER FROM ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WAS EMPLOYED BY AGL TO REVIEW ITS COMPLETE PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING LEAKS. A REFINED 'WRITTEN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE' HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED AND PUT INTO PRACTICE. THIS INCLUDES A NEW 'LEAK ORDER FORM' WHICH IS USED BY GAS EMPLOYEE AS A CHECK LIST. THE APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEES WILL BE KEPT FAMILIARIZED WITH THIS PROCEDURE.