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P-76-065
NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-065
Current as of 1976-08-11 Government source
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NTSB safety recommendation P-76-065.
CLARIFY ITS JURISDICTION WITH RESPECT TO LPG TANKS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO A PIPELINE SYSTEM THAT TRANSPORTS LPG VAPOR.
Priority: CLASS II
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Issued Date: 1976-08-11
Adopted Date: 1976-07-22
Overall Date Closed: 1979-02-02
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 - Acceptable Action
Addressee Date Closed: 1979-02-02
Addressee Acronym: RSPA
Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government
Communication Date: 1976-12-23
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
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