The CSB issues safety recommendations to prevent the recurrence or reduce the likelihood or consequences of similar incidents or hazards in the future. Recommendations are issued to a variety of parties, including government entities, safety organizations, trade unions, trade associations, corporations, emergency response organizations, educational institutions, and public interest groups. Recommendations are published in CSB reports and are closed only by vote of the Board. The CSB tracks all recommendations and communicates regularly with recommendations recipients to ensure that the recommended corrective actions are implemented.

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Herrig Brothers Farm Propane Tank Explosion (9 Recommendations)
Fire Service Institute of Iowa State University (1 Recommendations)
Open: 0% | Closed: 100%

Final Report Released On: June 23, 1999

1998-007-I-IA-7

Ensure that fire fighter training materials address proper response procedures for BLEVEs.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

Herring Brothers Farm (2 Recommendations)
Open: 0% | Closed: 100%

Final Report Released On: June 23, 1999

1998-007-I-IA-1

Install protection (i.e., fencing or barricades) to protect aboveground propane pipes from possible damage from vehicles.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

1998-007-I-IA-2

Install properly sized propane outlet piping from excess flow valves.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

Iowa State Fire Marshal (4 Recommendations)
Open: 0% | Closed: 100%

Final Report Released On: June 23, 1999

1998-007-I-IA-3

Develop a program to ensure implementation of the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA-58 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as adopted by Iowa law. Ensure that this program includes, at a minimum the following element: Designation by regulation of the party (such as a facility owner or installer) who is responsible for submitting planned construction or modification documents to the State Fire Marshall.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

1998-007-I-IA-4

Develop a program to ensure implementation of the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA-58 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as adopted by Iowa law. Ensure that this program includes, at a minimum, the following elements: · Procedures for approving the plans for new or modified installations


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

1998-007-I-IA-5

Develop a program to ensure implementation of the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA-58 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as adopted by Iowa law. Ensure that this program includes, at a minimum, the following elements: Procedures governing the issuance and posting of permits authorizing the use of equipment


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

1998-007-I-IA-6

Develop a program to ensure implementation of the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association's NFPA-58 Standard for the Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, as adopted by Iowa law. Ensure that this program includes, at a minimum, the following elements: · On-site inspections of new, modified, and existing propane and other Liquefied Petroleum Gas storage facilities that are covered by Iowa state law.


Status: Closed - Unacceptable Action/No Response Received
Closed - Unacceptable Action/No Response Received (C - UA/NRR) - Recipient responds by expressing disagreement with the need outlined in the recommendation and the Board concludes that further correspondence on, or discussion of, the matter would not change the recipient?s position.
 

National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) (2 Recommendations)
Open: 0% | Closed: 100%

Final Report Released On: June 23, 1999

1998-007-I-IA-8

Ensure that fire fighter-training materials address proper response procedures for BLEVEs.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.
 

1998-007-I-IA-9

Distribute the CSB findings and recommendations in this report to NPGA members.


Status: Closed - Acceptable Action
Closed - Acceptable Action (C - AA) - The recipient has completed action on the recommendation. The action taken meets the objectives envisioned by the Board.