KIN00025944_Phase 2 Module 2 - Written closing submission on behalf of Kingspan Insulation Limited.pdf [pdf]
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CWCT0000026_CWCT Members Meeting Presentation_ Building Regulations and Fire (Alan Keiller).pdf [pdf]
… CWCT0000026_CWCT Members Meeting Presentation_ Building Regulations and Fire (Alan Keiller).pdf CWCT0000026_CWCT Members Meeting Presentation_ Building Regulations and …
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DAPR0000005_Professor David Purser Phase 2 Report_ Effect of exposure of Grenfell Tower occupants to toxic fire products. Causes of incapacitation and death. Sections 1 - 4..pdf [pdf]
… (including negligence). 2 DAPR0000005_0002 DAPR0000005/2 STATEMENT My qualifications are: BSc (Hons) first class: … 11. I have examined data from analysis of the chemical composition and mass proportions present of the cladding and … the results of Professor Stec's work on elemental composition and toxic product yields from samples of materials …
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Transcript 15 September 2021.pdf [pdf]
… of Rydon 14 to pocket a £200,000 saving by using ACM cladding and 15 not telling the KCTMO the true amount of the saving. 16 The cladding that they used to achieve that saving was 17 not … knew or should be expected to know that PE 4 stands for polyethylene. Arconic knew that to be the 5 case but were …
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FBU00000193_Phase 2 Overarching and Module 7 - Written Closing Submissions on behalf of the Fire Brigades Union.pdf [pdf]
… E. CONCLUSION 32,§126 Annexes A. Addendum to FBU's Closing Statement for Phase 2 33 Module 1 {FBU00000177} B. Addendum … in the refurbishment project, including in relation to the positioning of the cavity barriers, the replacement windows … is considered in its proper context taking into account the position and resources of the LFB in June 2017. 94. …
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METCSTB00000105_MET-sourced English translation of the witness statement of Martial Bonhomme dated 2 February 2022.pdf [pdf]
… out of materials, for example wood is a material, while cladding strips are products).» - - «To do this, we, have … product, the test would be. carried out only on the cladding, without considering the air gaps, frame or … 55 PE materials, for example shades, finish, colour of the polyethylene core of the material affect the result of a …
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MHCLG - Closing Submissions INQ00000535.pdf [pdf]
… is taking action to speed up the replacement of unsafe cladding, like the type used on Grenfell Tower. The … Government is fully funding the replacement of unsafe ACM cladding on social sector buildings 18 metres or more in … is clear, having taken advice from experts, that unmodified polyethylene cored ACM cladding does not comply with the …
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Transcript 16 June 2022.pdf [pdf]
… conservative analysis of the fire 8 behaviour of individual cladding components based on 9 fundamental principles.” 10 I … external fire spread hazard presented by 15 the combustible cladding present on a a building to 16 inform a performance … 42 1 test . So if the encapsulation fails and you have 2 polyethylene in the back or you have expanded 3 polystyrene, …
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BLM00000867_Exhibit NWJ_6 - Emails between Nick Jenkins and David Metcalfe r.e. class A2 or B. Advising of meeting with ARUP..pdf [pdf]
… Feb 2016 13:17:10 +0000 David Metcalfe RE: FW: Use of ACM Cladding Panels on Buildings Exceeding 18m in Height 99% sure it was standard polyethylene cored ACM. A quick google will lead you to a … 12:16 TO: Nick Jenkins Subject: Re: FW: Use of ACM Cladding Panels on Buildings Exceeding 18m in Height Hi Nick …
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INQ00014943_Schulz, J., Kent, D., Crimi, T., Glockling, J.L.D., Hull, R.T., A Critical Appraisal of the UK’s Regulatory Regime for Combustible Façades, Fire Technology, 57, 261–290, 2021..pdf [pdf]
… flux, and pilot ignition source. When materials such as the polyethylene-filled aluminium composite panels, that drove … that the design, detailing and construction of the complete cladding system is more important than the reaction to fire … that the fire hazard be determined by testing the complete cladding system as in practice." Unfortunately, this …
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BLAR00000006_Expert Report - Dr Barbara Lane - Section 11 Construction of the external walls the provisions made_0.pdf [pdf]
… ADB 2013 11-12 11.6 Compliance assessment of the Rainscreen cladding panels fire safety performance at Grenfell Tower … BS 8414-2 11-77 11.21 Overall compliance of the Rainscreen cladding system at Grenfell Tower with Regulation B4( 1) 11 … 1 consider an external surface formed with a composite of a polyethylene core, to be unable to comply with the …
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Expert-Evidence-29-November-2018.odt [odt]
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BLM00000835_Exhibit NWJ_30 - Emails between David Metcalfe and Nick Jenkins r.e. paragraph 12.7 and class 0..pdf [pdf]
… Metcalfe 20 January 2016 12:34 Nick Jenkins Re: Use of ACM cladding panels on Buildings Exceeding 18m in Height Hi Nick … that the scope of 12.7 extends to also include the external cladding. The BCA guidance agrees with this. I think this is … dO rated ACM panels we are asked to supply but standard polyethylene core material ACM that burns quite efficiently. …
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Transcript 9 September 2020.pdf [pdf]
… 33 September 9, 2020 Opus 2 International - Official Court Reporters Phone: +44 (0)20 3008 5900 Email: … fire . 25 Q. Right . 4 Opus 2 International Official Court Reporters [email protected] +44 (0)20 3008 5900 … 2015, and Mr Roome says: 17 ”I have attached the 12 Page BS8414:2 report showing 18 the build-up and components used. …
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G4 Closing Submission INQ00000569.pdf [pdf]
… moment the Tower was enveloped in patently non-compliant cladding materials, which would both ignite easily and burn … experts' evidence that the installation of this particular cladding system, so complex and intricate (in a chaotic … to the flame.34 Further, the contribution of exposed polyethylene edges of the Arconic aluminium cladding panels …
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Transcript 14 September 2021.pdf [pdf]
… Transcript 14 September 2021.pdf Transcript 14 September 2021.pdf Grenfell Tower Inquiry Day 174 September 14, 2021 …
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Prof Luke Bisby - Presentation Part 1.pptx [pptx]
… 1 1 Phase 1 Scope & Purpose Ignition of the building’s cladding materials Preliminary conclusions on fire spread to … 4 Structure of Presentation Part 1 – Fire Science Part 2 – Cladding Materials and Products Part 3 – Fire Spread to and … (MJ/kg) *Indicative Values 21 Lighter Fluid (Butane) Diesel Polyethylene (PE) Polystyrene (PS) Sheep Wool Wood (Beech) …
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CEV00000019_Exhibit CPE_20 - Email Attachment_ Fire performance of facades (Draft).pdf [pdf]
… of facades (Draft).pdf WINDOW=~ Fire performance of facades CLADDING Fire performance of facades Current CWCT guidance … C E V 00000019/1 WINDOW ~ Fire performance of facades CLADDING Building Regulations Building Regulations (cont) … around the world where combustible cladding notably polyethylene cored ACM has BCA guidance note 18 interplets …
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Transcript 29 July 2020.pdf [pdf]
… to say that Mr Sharrocks had high-rise 18 refurbishment overcladding experience on a project 19 which, I think you told … to allocate 9 Mr Sharrocks, who did have experience of overcladding 10 high-rise residential buildings , to another … 57 1 Q. Did you ever consider the suitability of using 2 polyethylene cored ACM panels over polyisocyanurate, 3 PIR? …
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