FENN-36 Response Historic AI-assessed

Urgently replace wooden escalator risers due to 'trench effect' discovery

Recommendation

Replacement of the wooden risers must be urgently sought in view of the discovery of the 'trench effect' and the conclusions of the report referred to in Appendix G as Report 4n.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
No specific published evidence confirming the urgent replacement of wooden risers, in view of the 'trench effect' and the conclusions of Report 4n, has been identified in the provided official sources.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Fennell Inquiry — Final Report 10 Nov 1988
Recommendation age 37.4 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates