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SGN bosses respond to 'safety measures' question from MSP after Kincaidston blast probe

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Gas chiefs have responded to concerns raised by an MSP following a major house explosion.Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown wrote to gas distribution firm SGN following the blast in Kincaidston in October 2021 which left a family of four fighting for their lives.A major Health & Safety Executive (HSE) probe found that a corroded gas pipe led to to leaks into the family’s home in Gorse Park which resulted in the horrific explosionThe South Ayrshire SNP politician asked bosses to provide assurance on what safety measures were being taken in communities in the region after the blast rocked the community.The investigation revealed the source of the explosion came from an iron pipe which had corroded and was poorly backfilled when first laid in the 1970s.Ms Brown asked if pipework laid decades before would now be safety checked and replaced.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.In a response, SGN said they were 20 years into a 30-year programme to decommission and replace all remaining small diameter iron mains in Scotland located within 30 metres of a property.A spokesperson said: “The HSE enforcement policy requires all gas distribution networks, including SGN, to decommission all iron pipes less than or equal to eight-inch diameter, where they are located within 30m of a property, and this work must be completed by 2032. “Where old iron mains are replaced with a new polyethylene

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