Health and Safety
Executive / Commission
Press releases
NE/ 481/06. GNN140553P. 15 November 2006
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is continuing its investigation into the incident at Crookhill Primary School, Gateshead.
Pam Waldron, Head of Operations, for HSE in the North East said:
"From the information we have, we are treating this as a carbon monoxide incident. The focus of our enquiries is the three gas fired boilers underneath the classroom and their fluing arrangements.
"The HSE team is on site today and will be joined by a specialist engineer from HSL, Buxton and an engineer from CORGI.
"Yesterday we issued a notice that the boilers should not be used and access to the boiler room is currently under HSE control. HSE is receiving full co-operation from the head teacher and her staff, the governors and Gateshead Council.
"The school is closed today (15 Nov) and we are meeting representatives from the school and Gateshead Council later this afternoon to discuss the progress of the investigation and what the implications for re-opening the school will be."
Pam Waldron Head of Operations for HSE in the North East and Dr Peter Dodman, Principal Inspector are available for interview outside the school gates between 3.30pm and 3.45pm.
HSE's InfoLine: 0845 3450055
Caerphilly Business Park, Caerphilly CF83 3GG
HSE information and news releases can be accessed on the Internet www.hse.gov.uk/