NTSB -- NTSB TO MEET ON SAN BRUNO NATURAL GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE ACCIDENT

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NTSB ADVISORY

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

August 24, 2011

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NTSB TO MEET ON SAN BRUNO NATURAL GAS PIPELINE RUPTURE

ACCIDENT

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WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

will hold a public Board meeting to discuss the final report

of its investigation into the September 9, 2010, natural gas

pipeline rupture and explosion that killed 8 people and

injured many more in San Bruno, Calif.

The purpose of the meeting will be to determine the probable

cause of the accident and to consider proposed safety

recommendations.

A synopsis of the report will appear on the website shortly

after the conclusion of the Board meeting. The entire report

will appear on the website in several weeks.

Event: Board Meeting

Date/Time: Tuesday, August 30, 9:30 a.m. (EDT)

Location: NTSB Board Room and Conference Center, 429

L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC

Participants: NTSB Board Members

Note: A live and archived webcast of the proceedings will be

available at

http://www.capitolconnection.net/capcon/ntsb/ntsb.htm. To

report any problems, please call 703-993-3100 and ask for

Webcast Technical Support.

Directions, including temporary route changes, to the NTSB

Board Room: The front door is located on lower 10th Street,

directly below L'Enfant Plaza. From the Metro, exit L'Enfant

Plaza station at 9th and D Streets escalator, walk through

the shopping mall towards the CVS store (on the left). Due

to construction at L'Enfant Plaza, the escalator that

provides access to the Board Room level is out of service.

Signs posted near the escalator will direct attendees to

stairs leading to the Board Room. NTSB staff will also be

stationed throughout L'Enfant Plaza to provide directions

and alternate access. The Board Room can also be accessed on

the garage level.

RELATED MATERIAL

San Bruno pipeline accident webpage: http://go.usa.gov/kqy

Contact: NTSB Public Affairs

Peter Knudson

(202) 314-6100

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