NTSB Safety Recommendation P-80-055

NTSB safety recommendation P-80-055.

TO THE RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Expedite rulemaking to require the installation of excess flow valves on all newly installed or renewed high-pressure gas distribution system service lines. (Superseded by P-81-38 through P-81-39)

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Superseded

Issued Date: 1980-06-23

Adopted Date: 1980-06-10

Overall Date Closed: 1982-10-25

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

Probable Cause: None

Keywords: Excess Flow Valves

Ntsbnumber: DCA80MP003

Report Number: PAR-80-03

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Superseded

Addressee Date Closed: 1982-10-25

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1982-08-11

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: RSPA (MTB) LTR: THIS RESPONSE WAS DIRECTED AT P-81-38 AND 39 BUT IT APPLIES TO P-80-55 IN THAT IT ADDRESSES PLANS BY RSPA FOR HANDLING THE EXCESS FLOW VALVE ISSUE.

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1982-10-25

Communication Type: Official Correspondence