Incinerator ash spread on allotments in Northern England (UK)

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Video on the former Byker incinerator also known as an Energy from Waste plant.

A presentation on the contamination of allotments in Newcastle upon Tyne, in Northern England. The dioxin and heavy metal contamination was caused by the deposition of toxic ash, from the city's Byker incinerator, in the 1990's. The incinerator has now closed.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Incinerator bottom ash (IBA) is a form of ash produced in incineration facilities. This material is discharged from the moving grate of municipal solid waste incinerators. Following combustion the ash typically has a small amount of ferrous metals contained within it. This ash can be processed to standardise the material and remove contaminants in order for it to be used as an aggregate. Following processing the material can be termed IBA aggregate or processed IBA. The aggregate uses for the material include:
Bulk fill
Asphalt
Cement bound materials
Lightweight blocks
Pavement concrete

Alternatively if there are no local markets for the IBA the material is typically disposed of in a landfill.

Risks

If IBA is used as the aggregate in foam concrete in non-ventilated areas, hydrogen gas deposits may build up during the lifespan of the material and explode when brought into contact with sources of ignition, such as during cutting with grinding equipment. Suspicion of this has resulted in its use being banned by at least two firms in the US and brought about further investigation by the Health and Safety Executive.

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[lodore124]

@fishingp99 Allotments across the whole of Newcastle were affected. However, the ash was cleared from the allotments, in 2000, as shown in the video see 01:30. The video also states at 01:55 that a register has not been set up to monitor the health implications of the ash disposal

[fishingp99]

do you know what if anything has been done by newcastle city council to clean this up and if i have anything to worry about as i have an allotment in byker?