NTSB Safety Recommendation P-77-015

NTSB safety recommendation P-77-015.

ENFORCE THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN 49 CFR 191.5, IN VIEW OF THE CONTINUING NONCOMPLIANCE OF PIPELINE OPERATORS. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1977-06-29

Adopted Date: 1977-06-23

Overall Date Closed: 1978-11-21

Synopsis: ON MARCH 13, 1977, AN EXPLOSION DESTROYED A HOUSE AT 325G HOON STREET IN MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION AND ANOTHER PERSON WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Ntsbnumber: DCA77FP019

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1978-11-21

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1977-12-20

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: LETTER FROM MTB: ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN INITIATED AGAINST OPERATORS WHO FAILED TO ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 49 CFR 191.5. MTB WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR TELEPHONIC LEAK REPORTS TO DETERMINE TIMELINESS AND COMPLIANCE WITH 49 CFR 191.5. THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE DEFINITIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IS BEING CONSIDERED. TELEPHONIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE THE SUBJECT OF SPECIAL EMPHASIS BY OPSO IN THE FEBRUARY AND MAY 1977 ADVISORY BULLETINS.