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P-81-019
NTSB Safety Recommendation P-81-019
Current as of 1981-07-28 Government source
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NTSB safety recommendation P-81-019.
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY: PROVIDE APPROPRIATE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO ITS EMPLOYEES COVERING PRECAUTIONARY SAFETY MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE, PARTICULARLY IN REGARD TO EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES.
Priority: CLASS II
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Issued Date: 1981-07-28
Adopted Date: 1981-07-22
Overall Date Closed: 1982-07-08
Synopsis: ON APRIL 16, 1980, GASOLINE AT THE WILLIAMS PIPE LINE COMPANY'S MINNEAPOLIS TERMINAL IN ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA, SPRAYED FROM THE FRACTURED CAST-IRON BASE OF A STATION BOOSTER PUMP AT 72 PSIG PRESSURE, VAPORIZED, AND EXPLODED AFTER IT WAS IGNITED BY THE ARCING OF AN ELECTRIC SWITCH IN THE MAINLINE PUMP CONTROL ROOM 50 FEET DOWNWIND OF THE BOOSTER PUMP.
Ntsbnumber: FTW80FP014
Report Number: PAR-81-03
Addressee Name: Williams Pipeline Company
Addressee Status: Closed--No Longer Applicable
Addressee Date Closed: 1982-07-08
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1982-07-08
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
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