NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-088

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-088.

CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF OPERATIONS ALONG ITS PIPELINES TO INSURE THAT CONSTRUCTION DOES NOT RISK THE INTEGRITY OF ITS PIPELINES.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1977-01-31

Adopted Date: 1976-12-09

Overall Date Closed: 1987-04-23

Synopsis: ON JUNE 16, 1976, A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT EXCAVATING FOR A STREET WIDENING PROJECT ON VENICE BOULEVARD IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, STRUCK AND PUNCTURED AN 8-INCH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PIPELINE OWNED BY THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA. THE ESCAPING GASOLINE SPRAYED ON NEARBY BUILDINGS AND IGNITED, 9 PERSONS WERE KILLED, 14 PERSONS WERE INJURED, 7 BUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED, OTHER BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED BY FIRE AND HEAT, AND 15 VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED.

Ntsbnumber: DCA76MP021

Report Number: PAR-76-08

Addressee Name: Standard Oil Company

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1987-04-23

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1987-01-12

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: THIS IS ACTUALLY A FOLLOWUP AND THE FOLLOWING IS A HISTORY OF PAST CORRESPONDENCE. CHEVRON'S LETTER OF 1/25/77, COMMENTING ON BOARD'S REPORT OF ACCIDENT, NTSB'S 2/8/77, LETTER INDICATING THAT CHEVRON'S COMMENTS ARE BEING REVIEWED, CHEVRON'S MARCH 11, 1977, LETTER REQUESTING TO BE INFORMED OF STATUS OF ERRATA SHEET, CHEVRON'S MARCH 28, 1977, LETTER CONFIRMING MEETING AND COMMENTING FURTHER ON BOARD'S REPORT, NTSB'S APRIL 22, 1977, LETTER FURTHER REGARDING BOARD'S REPORT IF ACCIDENT, CHEVRON'S MARCH 2, 1981, LETTER IN RESPONSE TO INQUIRY REGARDING ACTION TAKEN ON RECOMMENDATIONS, NTSB'S JUNE 7, 1985, LETTER REQUESTING INFORMATION ON ACTIONS TAKEN TO IMLEMENT THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND CHEVRON'S JUNE 26, 1985, LETTER INDICATING THAT IT IS REVIEWING THE MATTER AND THAT A REPORT IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1987-02-13

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY EMPLOYS FACILITY INSPECTORS TO INSPECT ON DAILY BASIS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN THE VICINITY OF ITS PIPELINE TO INSURE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION WORK IS PERFORMED IN A MANNER WHICH AVOIDS DAMAGE TO THE PIPELINE. ADDITIONALLY, CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY EMPLOYS LINE RIDERS AND AERIAL PATROL COVERAGE TO PATROL THE PIPE LINE SYSTEMS ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED BASIS. THE DUTIES OF ITS FACILITY INSPECTORS AND LINE RIDERS INCLUDE THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS OVER OR NEAR ITS PIPELINE TO INSURE THAT THE WORK DOES NOT RISK THE INTEGRITY OF ITS PIPELINE.

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1981-03-02

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1987-01-12

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1985-06-07

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1987-04-23

Communication Type: Official Correspondence