NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-066

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-066.

MODIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM 49 CFR 192 FOR PIPELINES WITH LESS THAN 10 CUSTOMERS TO INCLUDE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE PIPELINE FACILITIES WHICH EXPOSE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF A COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD TO A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action

Issued Date: 1976-08-11

Adopted Date: 1976-07-22

Overall Date Closed: 1985-09-03

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 - Unacceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1985-09-03

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1985-09-03

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1979-01-25

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1976-12-23

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1983-03-21

Communication Type: Official Correspondence