§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what(a) contracts and (b) technical support contracts were (i) awarded and (ii) used by the Health and Safety Executive as part of their investigation into the derailment at Potters Bar in May; and if he will make a statement. [58651]
§ Mr. JamiesonI have been asked to reply.
In addition to all the work undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) internal laboratory, HSE engaged the following contractors to support their investigations of the Potters Bar rail crash:
ContractorAEA Technology Rail—assistance with investigations (contractual arrangements will be via the central HSE call-off contract).
Contractor Research Grant Fire Consultants Review of existing fire standards and a review of the literature in respect of the behaviour of fires on porous ground
Intertek Testing Testing of gas/oil samples Forensic Science Services Paint analysis Astra Zeneca Auto ignition temperature test of samples of gas/oil University of Sheffield ICP analysis Garvic Development Design advice related to fuel tank impact test IC Consultants Technical support in respect of the failure of fuel tanks and of the collision dynamics However, it should be noted that providing an exhaustive list of contractors would entail disproportionate cost.
§ Tom BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what(a) contracts and (b) technical support contracts were (i) awarded and (ii) used by the Health and Safety Executive as part of their investigation into the derailmentat
Contractor Research Trimac Ltd Specialist photographic support AEA Technology Rail Assistance with investigation including on-site derailment investigation, track profile measurements and examination of vehicles
AEA Consultancy Advice on non-destructive testing Serco Rail-test Practical non-destructive testing of rails Sheffield Testing Labs. Chemical analysis of steel samples, and machine and tensile test of rails However, it should be noted that providing an exhaustive list of contractors would entail disproportionate cost.