# NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-099

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- **citation:** P-76-099
- **title:** NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-099
- **source type:** guidance
- **agency:** National Transportation Safety Board
- **status:** guidance
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 1977-01-17
- **effective on:** 1977-01-17
- **summary:** DETERMINE THE ODOR INTENSITY OF THE GAS AT ONE-FIFTH OF ITS LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT AND PERIODICALLY SAMPLE THE INTENSITY AT REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS. (URGENT)
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NTSB safety recommendation P-76-099.

DETERMINE THE ODOR INTENSITY OF THE GAS AT ONE-FIFTH OF ITS LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT AND PERIODICALLY SAMPLE THE INTENSITY AT REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS. (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Overall Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable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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