NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-071

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NTSB safety recommendation P-76-071.

TEST LEAK DETECTION EQUIPMENT AND, IF NECESSARY, RECALIBRATE IT PERIODICALLY TO ASSURE ITS PROPER OPERATION. (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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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 HAVE THREE LEAK DETECTION (IONIZATION KITS) KITS WHICH ARE EASY TO CALIBRATE AND USE, AND THE PERSONNEL HAVE BEEN USING THESE SINCE PURCHASE.

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