The safety assessment consists of several elements:

An overall visual inspection of all memorials for the purpose of assessing signs of instability and as part of the overall risk assessment process. A structural engineer should inspect memorials in excess of 2.5M (8’ 2½”) in height.

An initial physical hand test of memorials up to 2.5M (8’ 2½”) in height to assess any lateral movement following the visual inspection.

A calibrated testing instrument applying a force of 35 kgs (350 Newtons) at a height of one metre above ground level, or the top of the memorial if lower against the face of memorials up to 1.5M (4’ 11”) in height. Memorials erected or re-instated since the initial assessment was made in May–August 2005 should be able to withstand an applied force of 50 kgs (500 Newtons).

Memorials below 0.5M (1’ 7¾”) in height should be assessed to establish whether there is any benefit in applying a force to the memorial