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P-88-007
NTSB Safety Recommendation P-88-007
Current as of 1988-11-21 Government source
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NTSB safety recommendation P-88-007.
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY: CONDUCT A REVIEW OF ALL EXISTING TRAINING AND, CONSISTENT WITH ESTABLISHED TRAINING POLICY AND OBJECTIVES, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE EMPLOYEES TO CORRECTLY CARRY OUT EACH ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY WHICH IS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR PART 192.
Priority: CLASS II
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Issued Date: 1988-11-21
Adopted Date: 1988-10-25
Overall Date Closed: 1990-11-21
Synopsis: ON JANUARY 18, 1988, A NATURAL GAS EXPLOSION DESTROYED THE BUILDING HOUSING THE K&W CAFETERIA AND THE LOBBY OF THE SHERATON MOTOR INN AT 380 KNOLLWOOD STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. TWO ADJOINING MOTEL WINGS SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. OF THE FOUR PERSONS IN THE LOBBY/ CAFETERIA BUILDING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION, THREE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FOURTH PERSON SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ANKLE. ONE MOTEL GUEST ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS BUT REFUSED TREATMENT.
Probable Cause: None
Keywords: Training and Education
Ntsbnumber: DCA88MP008
Report Number: PAR-88-01
Addressee Name: Piedmont Natural Gas Company
Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Addressee Date Closed: 1990-11-21
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1989-04-03
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: AFTER THE POLICY AND OBJECTIVES FOR EMPLOYEE TRAINING REFERRED TO IN RESPONSE TO P-88-6 HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED, EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS WILL BE REVIEWED AND, IF NECESSARY, REVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERPRETED REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR PART 192.
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1990-05-31
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: EXISTING OPERATIONS TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED WITH REGARD TO PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY'S "STANDARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING OF OPERATIONS PERSONNEL." ATTACHED ARE SPECIFIC TRAINING GUIDELINES DEVELOPED FOR PIEDMONT OPERATIONS PERSONNEL.
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1989-03-21
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1989-07-27
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Addressee Organization Type: P-Private Industry
Communication Date: 1990-11-21
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
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