TAYL-F76
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Revised Green Guide must emphasise inspecting crush barriers for corrosion
Recommendation
When the Green Guide is revised, the need to inspect crush barriers for possible corrosion should be specifically mentioned and emphasised.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (the Green Guide), revised after the Taylor Inquiry, the need to inspect crush barriers for possible corrosion is specifically mentioned and emphasised. The 6th edition (2018) includes guidance on the regular inspection and maintenance of crush barriers, covering checks for corrosion, damage, and wear. According to the available evidence, no further published updates to the Green Guide have been identified since 2018.
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.
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates