NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-070

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NTSB safety recommendation P-76-070.

TRAIN GAS SYSTEM PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF AVAILABLE LEAK DETECTION EQUIPMENT TO LOCATE AREAS OF GAS LEAKAGE AND TO PINPOINT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAKAGE. (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.

Keywords: Hazmat

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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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: WE NOW HAVE TWO SCHOOL-TRAINED PERSONNEL IN USE OF LEAK DETECTION EQUIPMENT TO PIN-POINT AND LOCATE LEAKS.

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