Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 September 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 October 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to ensure that high-rise residential accommodation with external cladding that is not composed of aluminium composite material is tested to ensure that it is fire safe.
- Answer
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As set out in consolidated advice to building owners published on 5 September, the government is working with the Expert Panel to consider whether there are any heightened risks linked to other cladding systems (not Aluminium Composite Material) and broader fire and building safety issues in high-rise buildings.
As a first step to understand what other cladding systems may be safe on high rise buildings, the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has sought permission from its clients and is publishing a list of historical data on cladding systems which have passed the BS8414 test set out in current Building Regulations guidance. The catalogue can be accessed here https://www.bre.co.uk/regulatory-testing.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 9235
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Fire prevention Insulation Testing High rise flats
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- 2017-10-05 17:21:09 +0100
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