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Gas Explosion: Record $17M for little girls killed in blast

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ed wallace
ed wallace Member Posts: 1,612
in THE MAIN WALL
If keyspan had a policy of red tagging and locking out systems that had problems the 2 kids would still be alive

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  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    $17 M settlement in Gas Explosion

    http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=122651

    Article in today's Boston Herald. Four years ago, two inseperable sisters were killed in a house explosion caused by a gas leak. A corroded fitting was found at fault and the local utility paid the greater amount because they had noticed it on several occasions and did nothing about it. Nothing will bring the girls back of course. Best possible ending to an unspeakable tragedy.
  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    It would be that simple, Ed.

    Perhaps now they will.

    Sweet little kids.
  • Cosmo_3
    Cosmo_3 Member Posts: 845
    Fitting

    What type of fitting was this? anybody know? I noticed that Inner-tite also paid out according to the article. I guess Inner-tite may have been the manufacturer of the corroded fitting? I did a quick check on Inner-tite's website and I found they make a "Posi-lock" poly to iron pipe transition fitting. I wonder if this was the cuplrit and how exactly corrosion might have made the fitting fail. I always try to find out what happened in these cases so that I might learn something to look for on my jobs.


    Cosmo Valavanis

    Dependable P.H.C. Inc.
  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    Inner-Tite

    Good question Cosmo.

    With the way these settlements happen, many times the parties are sworn to secrecy, can speak no ill, etc. etc. so details like you seek are buried.

    My guess is a process of elimination when the fitting you suspect suddenly drops from the market. But agreed, it would be good to know.

    Worst part is, ANY fitting (except plastic) can corrode by definition and that is beyond the control of any manufacturer. If it were plastic, that has it's own chemical hazards (acetones, solvents) but water is probably not among them.
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