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Common use of S235 cold rolled steel instead of S355 hot rolled steel
It has come to a reporter's attention that some local fabricators are purchasing S235 cold rolled hollow sections rather than the specified S355 hot rolled sections, as they are easier and cheaper to obtain.
1 April 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 740
Region: CROSS-UK
Inability of roller shutter doors to resist wind pressures
Concerns are raised after two sets of roller shutter doors failed within weeks of installation at winds far below the design pressures.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 663
Region: CROSS-UK
Failure of fabricated access staging board
A member of a team working on a major bridge reported a close call after the supporting mesh flooring on a new access staging system gave way under his foot.
1 July 2017
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 651
Region: CROSS-UK
Major UK steel manufacturer talks about steel substitution
A correspondent is concerned that cold formed S235 steel is being used in place of hot formed S355 steel, as this can have dangerous implications.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 761
Region: CROSS-UK
Industry not reacting to failures
As legislation is reviewed, this report questions the appetite for change in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 798
Region: CROSS-UK
Incorrect load testing of steel lifting frames
On two occasions, a reporter has experienced issues with load tests on steel lifting frames and wonders how many other load tests may have been carried out incorrectly without being noticed.
1 April 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 786
Region: CROSS-UK
Inadequate product testing for shear studs
A reporter raises concerns about a manufacturer providing testing information for a variant product based on a university student Master’s dissertation.
1 April 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 790
Region: CROSS-UK
No structural design for steel portal frame building
A reporter is concerned that, in some cases, no structural design is carried out for steel portal framed buildings.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 866
Region: CROSS-UK
Wall tie design between masonry panels and timber frames
This report discusses the potential for failure of timber frame wall ties between masonry and timber in moderate to high wind conditions.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 832
Region: CROSS-UK
Incorrect CE-marking of products
A reporter from Germany raises concerns about wrongly declared and/or insufficient Declaration of Performance (DoPs) for products according to the harmonized European standards with CE-marking.
1 January 2020
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 835
Region: CROSS-UK