ICL Factory Explosion

Terms of Reference:

· To inquire into the circumstances leading up to the incident on 11 May 2004 at the premises occupied by the ICL group of companies, Grovepark Mills, Maryhill, Glasgow.

· To consider the safety and related issues arising from such an inquiry, including the regulation of the activities at Grovepark Mills.

· To make recommendations in the light of the lessons identified from the causation and circumstances leading up to the incident.

· To report as soon as practicable.

Chair: Lord Gill, the Lord Justice Clerk

Dates- Establishment: 1st October 2007

Hearings: 25th February 2008 (preliminary hearing), 8th April 2008 (further preliminary hearing), 3rd- 22nd July 2008 (phase one) and 21st October- 13th November 2008 (phase 2), (21 hearing days)

Report: Awaited

Link to website: http://www.theiclinquiry.org/index.aspx

The events which caused the public concern: On 11 May 2004 there was an explosion at a plastics factory operated by ICL Plastics Ltd and ICL Tech Ltd at Grovepark Mills in Maryhill, Glasgow. As a result 9 workers died and 33 were injured.

Summary of report’s recommendations: Awaited