NTSB Safety Recommendation P-74-057

NTSB safety recommendation P-74-057.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIRE THE MID AMERICA PIPE LINE COMPANY TO: INITIATE A PROGRAM FOR A MORE SPECIFIC INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROGRAM OF THE PIPELINE SYSTEM PRESSURE RECORDING DEVICES UNDER 49 CFR 195.402 SO THAT THEY WILL OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND INTENDED IN A MORE RELIABLE FASHION.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1974-11-11

Adopted Date: 1974-11-11

Overall Date Closed: 1978-12-12

Synopsis: ON DECEMBER 6, 1973, A PIPELINE RUPTURED IN A RURAL AREA IN KANSAS, AND RELEASED 2,138 BARRELS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, A VOLATILE, TOXIC MATERIAL. TWO PERSONS WHO HAD DRIVEN THROUGH THE AMMONIA VAPORS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS TO THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT, AND LUNGS.

Ntsbnumber: PLD74XR002

Report Number: PAR-74-06

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1978-12-12

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1975-01-21

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: MEMO FROM OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY: THE RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING THAT ARE ISSUED FOR THE PLANNED REVISION OF PART 195. 8/4/78 - LETTER FROM MAPCO STATING THAT A PROGRAM FOR MORE FREQUENT INSPECTION OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN INITIATED AND A CONCERTED EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO KEEP THE EQUIPMENT OPERATIVE AT ALL TIMES. THE PRESSURE RECORDER NOW USES PRESSURE SENSITIVE PAPER INSTEAD OF INK.

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1978-12-12

Communication Type: Official Correspondence