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Non-structural roof soffit linings - failure
A reporter has observed the occurrence of compressed fibre cement sheets becoming dislodged from the soffit of several buildings in Australia.
1 January 2015
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 462
Region: CROSS-UK
Tension systems and post-drilled fixings
Lining failures occurred in the Boston (Big Dig) tunnel in 2006, in the Balcome rail tunnel in the UK in 2011 and in Japan’s Sasago tunnel (2012); all related to the use of unsuitable fixings.
1 March 2014
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Partial collapse of suspended ceiling
A section of suspended ceiling in a multi-storey building collapsed.
1 January 2014
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 304
Region: CROSS-UK
Collapse of recently installed suspended ceiling
Bingo players had a narrow escape when the ceiling of the hall in which they were playing collapsed.
1 July 2011
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 203
Region: CROSS-UK
The selection and installation of construction fixings
SCOSS has been concerned for some time at the use of structural fixings where these so called minor items have not received the attention they deserve given their safety critical nature.
1 September 2010
CROSS Safety Alert
Region: CROSS-UK, CROSS-AUS, CROSS-US
Rendered ceiling failure
This report relates to a failure of a false ceiling below a precast concrete floor.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 149
Region: CROSS-UK
Suspended granite ceiling collapse
This report is in relation to the selection of fixings for a suspended ceiling of granite which collapsed in the entrance area of a new office building due to failures of the fixings.
1 January 2010
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 148
Region: CROSS-UK
School ceiling collapse
Five years after installation a school ceiling suddenly collapsed, pulling the original ceiling and battens with it. The collapse affected virtually the full extent of one classroom.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 130
Region: CROSS-UK
Office ceiling collapse
This reported event was in a commercial office building at a major airport.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 124
Region: CROSS-UK
Underpass ceiling collapse
Six months after completion, the ceiling structure to the soffit of an underpass collapsed.
1 July 2009
CROSS Safety Report
Report ID: 140
Region: CROSS-UK