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P-76-094
NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-094
Current as of 1977-01-31 Government source
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ADVISE MEMBER COMPANIES WHOSE FACILITIES ARE EXPOSED TO EXCAVATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO MARK AND LOCATE THEIR FACILITIES ACCURATELY.
Priority: CLASS II
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action
Issued Date: 1977-01-31
Adopted Date: 1976-12-09
Overall Date Closed: 1980-02-14
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: American Gas Association
Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable
Addressee Date Closed: 1980-02-14
Addressee Acronym: AGA
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1979-11-16
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE LETTER OF 2/1/77 - THE INSTITUTE HAS FOR MANY YEARS SUPPORTED THE PERMANENT MARKING OF PIPELINES AND IN 1971 PUBLISHED A RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON THIS SUBJECT. THE PETROLEUM PIPELINE INDUSTRY HAS LONG SUPPORTED EFFECTIVE TEMPORARY MARKING OF PIPELINES AND THEIR PROPER LOCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AROUND THEM. INGAA LETTER OF 1/31/77 - WE HAVE FORWARDED COPIES OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 11/16/79 - AGA LTR: THE COORDINATING GROUP FOR PIPELINE SAFETY DID NOT TAKE ACTION ON THIS ITEM SINCE IT INVOLVED DAMAGE TO A LIQUID LINE. HOWEVER, AGA HAS LONG BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE 'ONE-CALL' SYSTEM AS EVIDENCED BY LETTER OF AUGUST 8, 1975, TO OUR MEMBER COMPANIES.
Addressee Acronym: AGA
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1980-02-14
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Addressee Name: American Petroleum Institute
Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable
Addressee Date Closed: 1980-02-14
Addressee Acronym: API
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1977-02-01
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE LETTER OF 2/1/77 - THE INSTITUTE HAS FOR MANY YEARS SUPPORTED THE PERMANENT MARKING OF PIPELINES AND IN 1971 PUBLISHED A RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON THIS SUBJECT. THE PETROLEUM PIPELINE INDUSTRY HAS LONG SUPPORTED EFFECTIVE TEMPORARY MARKING OF PIPELINES AND THEIR PROPER LOCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AROUND THEM. INGAA LETTER OF 1/31/77 - WE HAVE FORWARDED COPIES OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 11/16/79 - AGA LTR: THE COORDINATING GROUP FOR PIPELINE SAFETY DID NOT TAKE ACTION ON THIS ITEM SINCE IT INVOLVED DAMAGE TO A LIQUID LINE. HOWEVER, AGA HAS LONG BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE 'ONE-CALL' SYSTEM AS EVIDENCED BY LETTER OF AUGUST 8, 1975, TO OUR MEMBER COMPANIES.
Addressee Acronym: API
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1980-02-14
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Addressee Name: Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable
Addressee Date Closed: 1980-02-14
Addressee Acronym: INGAA
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1977-01-31
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE LETTER OF 2/1/77 - THE INSTITUTE HAS FOR MANY YEARS SUPPORTED THE PERMANENT MARKING OF PIPELINES AND IN 1971 PUBLISHED A RECOMMENDED PRACTICE ON THIS SUBJECT. THE PETROLEUM PIPELINE INDUSTRY HAS LONG SUPPORTED EFFECTIVE TEMPORARY MARKING OF PIPELINES AND THEIR PROPER LOCATION DURING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY AROUND THEM. INGAA LETTER OF 1/31/77 - WE HAVE FORWARDED COPIES OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 11/16/79 - AGA LTR: THE COORDINATING GROUP FOR PIPELINE SAFETY DID NOT TAKE ACTION ON THIS ITEM SINCE IT INVOLVED DAMAGE TO A LIQUID LINE. HOWEVER, AGA HAS LONG BEEN A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE 'ONE-CALL' SYSTEM AS EVIDENCED BY LETTER OF AUGUST 8, 1975, TO OUR MEMBER COMPANIES.
Addressee Acronym: INGAA
Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations
Communication Date: 1980-02-14
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
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