NTSB finds safety issues with hazmat highway cargo tanks
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation of a crash involving a semitrailer cargo tank loaded with propane has identified safety issues that while unrelated to the probable cause, pose a substantial risk to the driving public.
The NTSB’s investigation of the March 11, 2016, crash involving a 10,500-gallon cargo tank semitrailer, revealed issues with the loading of the cargo tank, inspection and testing of the tank and the qualification and training of cargo tank inspectors. These issues did not contribute to the crash or the severity of the crash, however, these issues pose a substantial risk to the driving public, prompting the NTSB to issue six safety recommendations.