Why is MTCBC testing all memorials?
In 2004 the Health and Safety Executive issued a directive to all burial authorities in the country. This stated that each authority must set up a memorial testing system whereby all memorials within their burial grounds are tested and a database of the test results be set up and maintained. This directive was issued due to a number of accidents and even fatalities due to unsafe memorials throughout the country. Over the last 5 years there has been 21 serious accidents to members of the public including 3 fatalities throughout the UK.
