FLIX-224 Response Historic

Urgently investigate crack propagation and corrosion protection for clad steel vessels

Recommendation

The question of crack propagation and detection in internally clad mild steel vessels and their protection from corrosion on the outside should be investigated as a matter of urgency.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No formal government response has been recorded for this recommendation. No independent verification has been carried out.
Sources
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Flixborough Inquiry — Final Report 11 Apr 1975
Recommendation age 51.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates