NTSB Safety Recommendation P-80-023

NTSB safety recommendation P-80-023.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO: DIRECT CONTRACTORS, UTILITIES, AND OTHER EXCAVATORS ON HIGHWAY OR OTHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO UTILIZE PROPERLY THE ESTABLISHED "ONE-CALL" NOTIFICATION SYSTEM (CENTRO DE EXCAVACIONES) SO THAT THE PUBLIC CAN BE PROTECTED AGAINST SIMILAR ACCIDENTS. (URGENT)

Priority: CLASS I

Overall Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action

Issued Date: 1980-04-18

Adopted Date: 1980-04-18

Overall Date Closed: 1988-07-25

Synopsis: ON JANUARY 30, 1980, SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS AND A SUBSEQUENT FIRE KILLED ONE PERSON AND EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED APPROXIMATELY 25 HOUSES AND OTHER PROPERTY ADJACENT TO A SMALL CANAL IN THE SECTOR CANA OF BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO. THE SAFETY BOARD'S CONTINUING INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THAT THE EXPLOSIONS AND FIRE WERE CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF GASOLINE THAT HAD LEAKED FROM A BREAK IN AN 8-INCH, REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PIPELINE, WHICH HAD BEEN STRUCK AND RUPTURED BY EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT.

Probable Cause: None

Ntsbnumber: DCA80MP008

Report Number: PAR-80-06

Addressee Name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Addressee Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1988-07-25

Addressee Acronym: PR

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1983-05-19

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: PR

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1988-07-25

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: PR

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1988-04-13

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: PR

Addressee Organization Type: L-Local Government

Communication Date: 1982-10-08

Communication Type: Official Correspondence