Having re-read Baber's sworn inquest statement, it is it full of "Not me chief it was my team wot did it"
On Baber's watch the IPT (1) declared that dry bay No.7 had fire detection and suppression (2) re-activated the SCP, knowing that several ducts were life expired (3) posted the hazard as being managed/closed, even though electrical investigation work was outstandaing, and (4) downgraded the hazard from categaory "B" to "C", without the the IPTL knowing the reason.
Finally, he was happy to declare that "I steered fairly well clear of the Board of Inquiry". Question is, why did the BOI not drag him in to make a statement?
I for one hope that his serious errors are highlighted in the QC's report, and a suitable punishment recommendend.
DV
Last edited by Distant Voice; 15th Aug 2009 at 18:29.