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The potential impact of scaffolding on fire safety
An issue has been raised with CROSS regarding the risk assessment process when scaffolding is present around an in-use building. It is considered that combustible scaffolding elements can potentially facilitate external fire spread, and additionally impact the performance of some of the building’s fire safety measures.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1153
Region: CROSS-UK
Tension cable and rod connectors
In a number of instances, suspension fork connectors for high strength steel bars (cables or rods) acting in tension have failed at loads well below the intended design capacity or have been found to be substandard either during construction or in service.
1 August 2012
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Corrosion concerns on a pedestrian bridge
A reporter is concerned about a pedestrian bridge that may have reduced load capacity due to corrosion at the root of cantilever supports.
17 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1161
Region: CROSS-UK
Battery Energy Storage System concerns
A reporter informed CROSS about issues that emerged, and had to be resolved, in the design and management of Battery Energy Storage Systems.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1166
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire safety concerns for partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings
Fire authority checks found several safety failings in partially occupied Higher Risk Residential Buildings.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1169
Region: CROSS-UK
Anomalous documentation for proprietary products
CROSS has become aware of a number of instances where certification accompanying proprietary products has stated compliance with standards or specified requirements, but the products have been found not to be in accordance with specification.
1 February 2013
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Modern methods of construction and robustness
This report relates to the design of a low rise modular building and the requirement, or otherwise, for positive fixings between the superstructure and the substructure.
24 May 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1179
Region: CROSS-UK
Wrong length blind bolts lead to unsafe bridge structure
Bridge strengthening being carried out using blind bolts left a structure in an unsafe condition with traffic loading on it.
20 February 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1185
Region: CROSS-UK
Fire performance of timber cladding
This report relays a concern that guidance to The Building Regulations 2010 regarding the use of timber cladding may be the result of a misinterpretation.
20 November 2023
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 1194
Region: CROSS-UK
Essential consideration of ‘soft hazards’ on civil and building engineering projects
A check-list for all those engaged in structural or fire engineering design.
7 December 2022
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