Tag Archives: UK

Cost of Corrosion Increase – Forth Road Bridge

Posted on September 13, 2012 by integritythatworks

Significant inaccuracies in the as-built drawings for the Forth Road Bridge’s cable anchorages are to dramatically increase the cost of corrosion investigations, the “New Civil Engineer” publication learned this week. Examination of the bridge’s southern anchorages – which hold the huge … Continue reading →

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Manx2 crash landing was caused by corrosion

Posted on March 26, 2012 by integritythatworks

Air accident investigators have confirmed that mechanical failure caused an aircraft to crash land at Ronaldsway. The UK-based Air Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety recommendation to the European Aviation Safety Agency following the accident. Emergency services were called … Continue reading →

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Ipswich port worker’s tyre burst death ’caused by corrosion’

Posted on January 17, 2012 by integritythatworks

Corrosion of a fork-lift truck wheel was a “likely scenario” when a tyre exploded fatally injuring a worker at a Suffolk port, an inquest heard. Gary Deaves, 48, an Associated British Ports (ABP) mechanic at Ipswich Docks died from head … Continue reading →

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