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P-90-030
NTSB Safety Recommendation P-90-030
Current as of 1990-10-01 Government source
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NTSB safety recommendation P-90-030.
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION: IMPLEMENT PERMANENT MEASURES, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, THE U.S. COAST GUARD, AND THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO INCREASE THE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AND AMONG FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND THE PIPELINE, FISHING AND MARINE INDUSTRIES.
Priority: CLASS II
Overall Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Issued Date: 1990-10-01
Adopted Date: 1990-09-11
Overall Date Closed: 1993-03-08
Synopsis: ON OCTOBER 3, 1989, THE UNITED STATES FISHING VESSEL NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCK AND RUPTURED A 16-INCH-DIAMETER NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE ABOUT 1/2 NAUTICAL MILE OFFSHORE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, AND ABOUT 5 1/3 NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF THE JETTIES AT THE ENTRANCE TO SABINE PASS, TEXAS. NATURAL GAS UNDER A PRESSURE OF 835 PSIG WAS RELEASED. AN UNDETERMINED SOURCE ON BOARD THE VESSEL IGNITED THE GAS, AND WITHIN SECONDS, THE ENTIRE VESSEL WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE ON THE VESSEL BURNED ITSELF OUT ON OCTOBER 4. LEAKING GAS FROM THE PIPELINE ALSO CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL OCTOBER 4. OF THE 14 CREW MEMBERS, 11 DIED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.
Ntsbnumber: DCA90MM001
Report Number: PAR-90-02
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 NOTES THAT THE OPS HAS MET REGULARLY WITH THE MMS, THE CG, & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS PIPELINE SAFETY MATTERS & PLANS TO CONTINUE TO ATTEND USCG ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS & REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM MEETINGS. BASED ON THIS INFO, RECOMMENDATION P-90-30 HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED "CLOSED--ACCEPTABLE ACTION."
Addressee Acronym: RSPA
Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government
Communication Date: 1991-04-03
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: THE SOUTHWEST REGION OFFICE OF THE OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY AND THE MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE PLAN TO CONTINUE PERIODIC MEETINGS TO IMPROVE COORDINATION ACTIVITIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. BOTH AGENCIES WILL COORDINATE WITH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REGARDING MATTERS PERTINENT TO THOSE AGENCIES.
Addressee Acronym: RSPA
Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government
Communication Date: 1992-04-09
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Communication Contents: WITH REGARD TO PERMANENT MEASURES, STAFF OF THE OPS SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE AND MMS HOLD REGULAR MEETINGS AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. GENERALLY, AN OPS SENIOR ENGINEER GOES TO THE MMS OFFICE IN METARIE, LA FOR THOSE MEETINGS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON AREAS OF MUTUAL INTEREST. THE OPS SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO MEET ON OCCASION WITH THE USCG AND USCOE'S.
Addressee Acronym: RSPA
Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government
Communication Date: 1991-06-05
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
Addressee Acronym: RSPA
Addressee Organization Type: G-Federal Government
Communication Date: 1992-08-31
Communication Type: Official Correspondence
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