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Dangerous glass infill panels on balustrade
A reporter has expressed their concern about the structural stability of cantilever glass infill panels between a steel post and handrail balustrade system at a high-level apartment block.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 741
Region: CROSS-UK
Steel fabricators substituting S275/S355 steel for S235 steel
A reporter has been asked many times by fabricators if they can use grade S235 steel in lieu of S275 or S355.
1 January 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 758
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
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
Collapse of domestic glass balustrade due to inadequate fixings
A firm was asked to provide professional advice regarding the replacement of a glass balustrade which had collapsed.
1 July 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 756
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of glass balustrade from staircase in public building
A reporter investigated an incident where a glass balustrade panel fell vertically from a feature staircase in a public building.
1 October 2018
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 782
Region: CROSS-UK
Retaining wall excavation collapse
A 6m deep excavation formed for constructing a retaining wall on a domestic project collapsed due to insufficient propping.
1 July 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 800
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
Design responsibility for temporary stability of steel frame building
A reporter raises concerns about the division of responsibility for the temporary stability of a four-storey steel frame structure with precast concrete planks and a structural topping.
1 April 2019
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 789
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