{"operation":"document","citation":"P-76-096","title":"NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-096","source_type":"guidance","agency":"National Transportation Safety Board","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1977-01-17","effective_on":"1977-01-17","summary":"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)","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-76-096.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-76-096.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/ntsb-recommendation-p-76-096","source_url":"https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/P-76-096","body":"NTSB safety recommendation P-76-096.\n\nDEVELOP 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 (URGENT)\n\nPriority: CLASS I\n\nOverall Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable\n\nIssued Date: 1977-01-17\n\nAdopted Date: 1976-12-17\n\nOverall Date Closed: 1987-01-08\n\nSynopsis: ON AUGUST 13, 1976, A FLASH FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF A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.\n\nNtsbnumber: PLD77XR001\n\nReport Number: None\n\nAddressee Name: Maine Utility Gas Company\n\nAddressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable\n\nAddressee Date Closed: 1987-01-08\n\nAddressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry\n\nCommunication Date: 1987-01-08\n\nCommunication Type: Official Correspondence","truncated":false,"body_characters":1100}