FLIX-209 (iii)
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Extend steam boiler modification regulations to hazardous material pressure systems
Recommendation
That existing regulations relating to modifications of steam boilers which do not apply to pressure systems containing hazardous materials should be extended so as to apply to such systems. In framing such regulations consideration will no doubt be given to the question whether the inherent nature of the material requires greater control than applies in the case of steam boilers.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific government response or published evidence directly addressing the extension of steam boiler modification regulations to hazardous material pressure systems has been identified in the provided sources. The Flixborough Inquiry was conducted in 1974, and no recent public documents tracking this specific recommendation's legislative 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
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
51.0 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates