This work involved advice to a manufacturer of external cladding systems following the Grenfell fire disaster. I was asked to summarise the building regulations on fire safety in the UK for low rise and high-rise buildings, and identify the important standard fire tests that needed to be satisfied. This has involved an examination of the tests and classification system governing the non-combustibility test, limited combustibility test and other standard tests, including BS 8414–1 external cladding test, in order that the ...
Read On → ShareFollowing the Grenfell tower fire disaster I was asked to make an assessment of three tall blocks of residential accommodation in Greenwich. Three different cladding systems had been installed and the installer was no longer trading. I had access to BRE fire test reports (BS 8414-1) on some of the systems. I also had access to a fire safety strategy report for the buildings and some detail drawings recd from the main contractor. Some of the blocks were more than ...
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