NTSB Safety Recommendation P-90-014

NTSB safety recommendation P-90-014.

THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION: EMPHASIZE, AS A PART OF ITS OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY'S INSPECTIONS AND DURING TRAINING AND STATE MONITORING PROGRAMS, THE ACTIONS EXPECTED OF GAS OPERATORS TO COMPLY WITH THE CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING LABORATORY EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS.

Priority: CLASS II

Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Issued Date: 1990-04-20

Adopted Date: 1990-03-27

Overall Date Closed: 1993-03-08

Synopsis: IN A 7-MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16, 1988, THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATED 5 NATURAL GAS ACCIDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY-TOPEKA AREA THAT INVOLVED THE GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OWNED BY KANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (KPL). CORROSION DAMAGE WAS INVOLVED ON EACH OF THE 3 GAS SERVICE LINES AND THE 2 CAST IRON GAS MAINS. EACH OF THE GAS LINES INVOLVED WERE INSTALLED BEFORE THE FEDERAL MINIMUM GAS PIPELINE SAFETY REGULATIONS BECAME EFFECTIVE AND THE FAILURES ON THE GAS SERVICE LINES INVOLVED CUSTOMER-OWNED PIPE THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION DAMAGE. THESE ACCIDENTS KILLED 4 PEOPLE, INJURED 12 OTHERS AND DESTROYED 4 HOUSES.

Probable Cause: None

Keywords: Training and Education

Ntsbnumber: DCA89MP014

Report Number: PAR-90-03

Addressee Name: RSPA

Addressee Status: Closed - Acceptable Action

Addressee Date Closed: 1993-03-08

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1993-03-08

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: THE BOARD UNDERSTANDS THAT THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INSTITUTE HAS INCREASED EMPHASIS ON BOTH CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE & FAILURE INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS IN ITS INDUSTRY SEMINARS. FURTHERMORE, THE OPS WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EMPHASIS ON THE REQUIREMENTS ON ITS REVISED INSPECTION FORMS AS WELL AS FURTHER GUIDANCE ON THE REQUIREMENTS IN ITS REVISED OPERATIONS & ENFORCEMENT MANUAL, WHICH IS STILL BEING REVISED. THE BOARD WOULD APPRECIATE RECEIVING A COPY OF THE REVISED MANUAL WHEN AVAILABLE. BASED ON THIS INFO, WE HAVE CLASSIFIED RECOMMENDATION P-90-14 "CLOSED--ACCEPTABLE ACTION."

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1990-09-28

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: RSPA'S TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE (TSI) WILL PLACE MORE EMPHASIS ON EXPLAINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION (SECTIONS 192.613, AND 192.402 (C) (5) AND (6) IN THE INDUSTRY SEMINARS TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, OPS WILL, IN FY1991, REVIEW THE MATERIAL NOW TAUGHT AT TSI IN THE 'FAILURE INVESTIGATION' COURSE TO DETERMINE IF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 192.613, 192.617, AND 195.402 (C) (50 AND (6) NEED STRENGTHENING OR CLARIFICATION.

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1992-04-09

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Communication Contents: WITH RESPECT TO TRAINING, TSI HAS INCREASED EMPHASIS ON BOTH CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION IN SUBPART L (OPERATIONS) BLOCK OF ITS INDUSTRY SEMINARS HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS FURTHER DISCUSSED IN INCIDENT REPORTING. TSI WILL INCORPORATE A DISCUSSION OF ACCIDENT ANALYSIS INTO A NEW HAZARDOUS LIQUID SEMINAR TO BE PRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FY 1992. WE PLAN TO PLACE ADDITIONAL EMPHASIS ON CONTINUING SURVEILLANCE AND FAILURE INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS IN OUR INSPECTION FORMS DURING THE NEXT REVISION.

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1991-05-07

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1990-09-26

Communication Type: Official Correspondence

Addressee Acronym: RSPA

Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government

Communication Date: 1992-08-31

Communication Type: Official Correspondence