FLIX-209 (ii)
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Inspect and test modified hazardous pressure systems by competent persons
Recommendation
That all pressure systems containing hazardous materials should be subject to inspection and test by a person recognised by the appropriate authority as competent after any significant modification has been carried out and before the system is again brought into use.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific government response or published evidence directly addressing the implementation of this recommendation, particularly regarding the inspection and testing of modified hazardous pressure systems by competent persons, has been identified in the provided sources. The Flixborough Inquiry was conducted in 1974, and no recent public documents tracking this specific recommendation's progress are available.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
51.0 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates