Topic: Advisory bulletin on Swansea, SC hose rupture incident.

NTSB Recommendation: With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, jointly issue a safety advisory bulletin to inform cargo tank motor vehicle owners and operators, registered inspectors of these vehicles, and transfer facility operators about the circumstances of this accident and actions needed to prevent to prevent the occurrence of a similar accident.

PHMSA Action: Worked with FMCSA to update the recommended safety notice. The notice was published on the FMCSA website and distributed to motor carriers and associations involved in the transportation of compressed and flammable gases.

Latest PHMSA Response: Letter to NTSB 8/7/2012

NTSB Status: CAA