NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-069

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-069.

ASSURE THAT WHEN A CAST IRON CAULKED BELL AND SPIGOT JOINT IS EXPOSED, A LEAK CLAMP IS INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY 49 CFR 192.753(B). (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1976-10-02

Adopted Date: 1976-09-08

Overall Date Closed: 1979-02-02

Synopsis: ON MARCH 27, 1976, A TWO-STORY BUILDING THAT HOUSED PHENIX CUTTING AND SEWING, INC., IN PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA, EXPLODED AND BURNED. THE EXPLOSION AND FIRE KILLED THE SIX PERSONS IN THE BUILDING.

Ntsbnumber: DCA76FP019

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: State of Alabama, City of Phenix City, Utilities Board

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1979-02-02

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1976-09-29

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LTR. FROM UTILITIES BOARD OF THE CITY OF PHENIX CITY: AS OF THIS DATE THE GAS CREWS WILL INSURE THAT A CAST IRON CAULKED BELL AND SPIGOT JOINT WHEN EXPOSED, HAS A LEAK CLAMP INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY 49 CFR 192.753(B).