NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-096

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-096.

DEVELOP WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO INSURE THE SAFETY OF ITS PERSONNEL AND THE PUBLIC WHEN WORK IS PERFORMED ON ACTIVE GAS FACILITIES WITHIN BUILDINGS OR OTHER ENCLOSED LOCATIONS AND TRAIN ITS EMPLOYEES IN THE USE OF THE PROCEDURES. THESE PROCEDURES SHOULD REQUIRE THE USE OF EQUIPMENT TO MONITOR THE ATMOSPHERE FOR COMBUSTIBLE GASES AND SHOULD PROHIBIT SMOKING, OPEN FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Issued Date: 1977-01-17

Adopted Date: 1976-12-17

Overall Date Closed: 1987-01-08

Synopsis: ON AUGUST 13, 1976, A FLASH FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A HOUSE AT 243 UNION STREET IN BANGOR, MAINE, KILLED ONE GAS COMPANY EMPLOYEE, BURNED TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES, AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE.

Ntsbnumber: PLD77XR001

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: Maine Utility Gas Company

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1987-01-08

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1987-01-08

Communication Type: Official Correspondence