HIDD-53 Response Historic AI-assessed

Eliminate re-use of insulation tape and ensure secure insulation methods

Recommendation

BR shall ensure that the practice of the re-use of insulation tape is eliminated and the method of insulation is secure.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence has been identified detailing actions taken by British Rail to eliminate the re-use of insulation tape and ensure secure insulation methods. The direct applicability of this recommendation to 'BR' is no longer current following its privatisation.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 18 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

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Hidden Inquiry — Final Report 27 Sep 1989
Recommendation age 36.5 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates