# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-097

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- **citation:** P-76-097
- **title:** NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-097
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** National Transportation Safety Board
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1977-01-17
- **effective on:** 1977-01-17
- **summary:** INSPECT A SAMPLE OF THE BARE STEEL GAS SERVICE LINES AT FOUNDATION WALLS TO DETERMINE THE SYSTEMWIDE EXTENT OF CORROSION AND PERFORM A SURVEY CAPABLE OF DETECTING GAS LEAKAGE THAT INCLUDES ALL SERVICE LINES, METER SET ASSEMBLIES, AND OPENINGS IN FOUNDATION WALLS NEAR GAS SERVICE LINES. BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION AND SURVEY, TAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION. (URGENT)
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NTSB safety recommendation P-76-097.

INSPECT A SAMPLE OF THE BARE STEEL GAS SERVICE LINES AT FOUNDATION WALLS TO DETERMINE THE SYSTEMWIDE EXTENT OF CORROSION AND PERFORM A SURVEY CAPABLE OF DETECTING GAS LEAKAGE THAT INCLUDES ALL SERVICE LINES, METER SET ASSEMBLIES, AND OPENINGS IN FOUNDATION WALLS NEAR GAS SERVICE LINES. BASED UPON THE RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION AND SURVEY, TAKE NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTION. (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Overall Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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
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