NTSB Safety Recommendation P-80-008

NTSB safety recommendation P-80-008.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GREENE COUNTY, VIRGINIA: PENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "ONE-CALL" SYSTEM, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS, UTILITIES, THE PUBLIC, AND OTHER EXCAVATORS TO MAKE NOTIFICATION OF PLANNED EXCAVATION TO GAS COMPANIES WHOSE FACILITIES MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY SUCH WORK.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1980-03-10

Adopted Date: 1980-02-11

Overall Date Closed: 1987-08-21

Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 24, 1979, AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE DESTROYED THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE BUILDING AND THE ADJOINING COURTHOUSE BUILDING, GUTTED A CONNECTING BUILDING WHICH WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION, AND DAMAGED THE ADJACENT HOUSES IN STANARDSVILLE, VIRGINIA. THIRTEEN PERSONS WERE INJURED AND PROPERTY IN THE AREA WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY.

Probable Cause: None

Ntsbnumber: DCA80MP003

Report Number: PAR-80-03

Addressee Name: Commonwealth of Virginia, County of Greene, Board of Supervisors

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1987-08-21

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1987-08-21

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: NO RESPONSE--FOLLOWUP LETTER

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1982-10-05

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1987-08-21

Communication Type: Official Correspondence