NTSB Safety Recommendation P-78-015

NTSB safety recommendation P-78-015.

INSTRUCT ITS EMPLOYEES TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO REPORTS OF GAS LEAKS THAT REQUIRE PROMPT ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY AND MONITOR ITS EMPLOYEES' RESPONSE TIME TO ASSURE THAT THESE LEAK REPORTS RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1978-04-25

Adopted Date: 1978-04-25

Overall Date Closed: 1978-09-28

Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 14, 1977, AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED A TWO-FAMILY HOUSE AT 4930 W. CORTEZ STREET IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED, THREE PERSONS WERE INJURED, AND TWO ADJACENT HOUSES WERE DAMAGED.

Ntsbnumber: DCA78FP001

Report Number: None

Addressee Name: Peoples Gas

Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable

Addressee Date Closed: 1978-09-28

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1978-06-02

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: PEOPLES GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY LTR: PEOPLE'S HAS REVIEWED ITS CURRENT OPERATING PRACTICES. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS HAVE BEEN REMINDED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONDING QUICKLY TO REPORTS OF GAS LEAKS. EXISTING MONITORING PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND UPDATED TO ASSURE PROMPT RESPONSE TO ALL LEAK REPORTS. MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD WITH SERVICEMEN TO REVIEW THESE CONCEPTS; CLERICAL PERSONNEL WHO ACT AS DISPATCHERS WERE REMINDED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMPT RESPONSE TO GAS LEAK REPORTS.

Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry

Communication Date: 1978-06-28

Communication Type: Official Correspondence