Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is able to report the circumstances under which Mr. John Jamieson, of 7, Overton Road, Halfway, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, was severely injured by an explosion when welding a large petrol tank, in the employ of the Riverside Engineering Company's works in Glasgow; and whether all statutory precautions were being observed at the time of the accident?
§ Sir S. HoareI have been asked to reply. I understand that the tank had contained sulphuric acid and it is presumed that sufficient hydrogen was generated from the diluted remains of the acid to form an explosive mixture, which ignited when welding commenced. There does not appear to have been any breach of the Factory Acts, but Section 28 (4) of the new Act of last Session will require further precautions against accidents of this kind.