ICL-6 Response Accepted

LPG Safety Communications

Recommendation

There should be prompt and effective communication between all interested parties of all technical developments in matters of LPG safety.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Implementation confirmed by HSE.
Sources
Government response (2010-03-18): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-response-to-the-icl-inquiry-report Text: The Government agrees with Lord Gill that effective communication is vitally important to ensuring the continuing safety of small bulk LPG installations. There have been significant efforts between HSE and UKLPG to establish strong communication channels including regular meetings between senior rep Progress update (2015-12-31): Completed Implementation confirmed by HSE. All buried metallic LPG service pipe replacements completed by 2015 deadline. Source: https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/lpg/icl-inquiry.htm Progress update (2010-03-18): Completed Regular meetings established between senior HSE and UKLPG representatives. Working groups created to address pipework replacement programme and domestic pipework issues. Communication between regulators, suppliers and users significantly increased. Source: https://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/lpg/icl-inquiry.htm
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This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify from published sources alone. The evidence above reflects policy commitments rather than measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Health and Safety Executive
18 Mar 2010

The Government agrees with Lord Gill that effective communication is vitally important to ensuring the continuing safety of small bulk LPG installations. There have been significant efforts between HSE and UKLPG to establish strong communication channels including regular meetings between senior representatives and working groups to address specific issues. Communication between these parties has already significantly increased. (Cm. 7849, paras 43-44)

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
31 Dec 2015

Implementation confirmed by HSE. All buried metallic LPG service pipe replacements completed by 2015 deadline.

Source
Official Report
18 Mar 2010

Regular meetings established between senior HSE and UKLPG representatives. Working groups created to address pipework replacement programme and domestic pipework issues. Communication between regulators, suppliers and users significantly increased.

Source
Published Evidence

Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Confirmed Completed
31 Dec 2015
Health and Safety Executive Other

Communication channels established between HSE, industry bodies, LPG suppliers and consumers. HSE published dedicated web pages and coordinated with LPG industry on safety improvements.

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HSE maintains comprehensive online resource for LPG safety including survey information, inspection campaign details, pipework replacement programme updates, and guidance documents. Letter from Judith Hackitt (then HSE Chair) communicated programme requirements to industry.

Letter from Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, to LPG ind… View Source
Source
Inquiry ICL Inquiry
Report The ICL Inquiry Report: Explosion at Grovepark Mills, Maryhill, Glasgow, 11 May 2004 16 Jul 2009
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Responsible Bodies
Health and Safety Executive Primary
Themes & Tags
National emergency preparedness communication Communication LPG Safety Industry
Recommendation age 16.9 yrs
Last formal update 3804 days ago