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Abbeystead waterworks disaster - Inquiry

Title
Abbeystead waterworks disaster - Inquiry
Genre
Interview
TX Date
20 Jun 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:02:21
Description
Interview with Dr John Cullen of the Health and Safety Commission on the inquiry into the tragic explosion at the Abbeystead water plant during a PR exercise (23/05/84) and why a public inquiry was not held. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
John Cullen
Keywords
Occupational health and safety; Lancashire; Risk prevention; Public inquiries; Explosions; Gas explosions; Water companies; Methane; Abbeystead; Water pumps

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