NTSB Safety Recommendation P-76-102

NTSB safety recommendation P-76-102.

REVISE THE GUIDE FOR GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, APPENDIX G-11 TO INCLUDE INFORMATION APPROPRIATE TO HEAVIER-THAN-AIR GASES WHICH WILL GUIDE OPERATORS OF SYSTEMS TRANSPORTING THESE GASES IN THE SELECTION OF GAS LEAKAGE DETECTION TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1977-01-17

Adopted Date: 1976-12-17

Overall Date Closed: 1985-07-29

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: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1985-07-29

Addressee Acronym: ASME

Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations

Communication Date: 1977-01-26

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LTR. FROM ASME GAS PIPING STANDARDS COMMITTEE: ASME HAS INITIATED A MAJOR PROGRAM TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES MATERIAL FOR THE INCLUSION OF HEAVIER-THAN-AIR SYSTEMS IN OUR APPENDIX G-11.

Addressee Acronym: ASME

Addressee Organization Type: A-Associations

Communication Date: 1985-07-29

Communication Type: Official Correspondence