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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2020 to Question 1016, on Buildings: Insulation, what his timeline is for publishing the report on the results of the Task 6 Testing and Task 7 Assessment; and if he will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2020 to Question 1016, on Buildings: Insulation, what his timeline is for publishing the report on the results of the Task 6 Testing and Task 7 Assessment; and if he will...
The report will be published shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, when he plans to publish the (a) Task 8 Publishable report and (b) report on bespoke testing.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, when he plans to publish the (a) Task 8 Publishable report and (b) report on bespoke testing.
The report will be published shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the referenced Task 6 Testing and Task 7 Assessment have now been completed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the referenced Task 6 Testing and Task 7 Assessment have now been completed.
The report will be published shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, which companies are represented on the Project Steering Group referred to in that Building Research Establishment report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, which companies are represented on the Project Steering Group referred to in that Building Research Establishment report.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 224341 on 21 February 2019.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish the report on the wider testing of non-ACM cladding materials used on buildings in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish the report on the wider testing of non-ACM cladding materials used on buildings in the UK.
Acting on advice from the Expert Panel, the government has commissioned research from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to support further understanding of the fire performance of Non-Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) external wall systems. The Department has commissioned the BRE to undertake bespoke tests on timber cladding panels as part of the ongoing Non-ACM research. The research findings will be published before the end of Autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's data release entitled Building Safety Programme: Monthly Data Release for August 2019 published on 12 September 2019, how many of the 1,494 non-ACM cladding samples held at the Building Research Establishment contain combustible...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's data release entitled Building Safety Programme: Monthly Data Release for August 2019 published on 12 September 2019, how many of the 1,494 non-ACM cladding samples held at the Building Research Establishment contain combustible...
The screening programme set up after the Grenfell fire tragedy was focussed on identifying and the types of aluminium composite materials received. 1,421 samples of other materials were also submitted but these were not suitable for the screening tests. A detailed explanation of the screening tests is set out in this note published in June 2017. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing.
The non-Aluminuim Composite Materials (ACM) samples were catalogued but it is not possible given their size and condition to reliably identify and classify each sample. These samples would not provide reliable or representative indication of the materials currently present on the existing building stock, this is because only those buildings with ACM cladding systems were asked to submit samples.
I refer also to my answer of 24 January to question UIN 210599.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to conduct further large-scale fire safety tests on High Pressure Laminate Cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to conduct further large-scale fire safety tests on High Pressure Laminate Cladding.
Acting on advice from the Expert Panel, the government has commissioned research from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) to support further understanding of the fire performance of Non-Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) external wall systems. The Department has commissioned the BRE to undertake bespoke medium scale tests on timber cladding panels as part of the ongoing Non-ACM research.
This programme began in April 2019 and the preliminary testing concluded in the Summer. This is now in an analysis phase and the research findings will be published in Autumn. Subject to the research findings, a decision will be made as to the testing of further materials used on external wall systems, including timber cladding.
We currently have no plan to commission a large-scale fire safety test on system incorporating timber cladding or further High Pressure Laminates tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589, for what reasons his Department did not include timber building materials in the bespoke fire safety testing commissioned by his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589, for what reasons his Department did not include timber building materials in the bespoke fire safety testing commissioned by his Department.
The Department has commissioned the Building Research Establishment to undertake bespoke medium scale tests on timber cladding panels as part of the ongoing Non-Aluminium Composite Material research.
This programme began in April 2019 and the preliminary testing concluded in the Summer. This is now in an analysis phase and the research findings will be published in Autumn. Subject to the research findings, a decision will be made as to the testing of further materials used on external wall systems, including timber cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests of zinc composite material cladding with a non-fire...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests of zinc composite material cladding with a non-fire...
The zinc and copper composite material panels, of various thicknesses, tested in the bespoke medium scale testing programme all achieve European Class B-s1,d0 according to the manufacturer’s information.
Our contractor was not able to source materials achieving higher or lower classification from the open market. It was decided to test panels available on the open market, rather than commissioning the production of specific panels as these are representative of the current market, and to avoid additional delays. BRE is currently analysing the results from the tests carried out. The results from the zinc and copper panels will be compared to those from ACM panels, and we will consider the need for the production of other panels depending on the findings.
We expect to be able to publish research findings in the autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests on standard grade D-class High Pressure Laminate cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests on standard grade D-class High Pressure Laminate cladding.
The Department has commissioned the Building Research Establishment to undertake bespoke medium scale tests on Class C or D High Pressure Laminate panels as part of the ongoing Non-Aluminium Composite Material research. We expect to be able to publish research findings in the autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests on copper composite material cladding with a non-fire retardant...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant the Answer of 11 February 2019 to Question 217589 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the bespoke testing programme on non-aluminium composite materials commissioned by his Department has included tests on copper composite material cladding with a non-fire retardant...
The zinc and copper composite material panels, of various thicknesses, tested in the bespoke medium scale testing programme all achieve European Class B-s1,d0 according to the manufacturer’s information.
Our contractor was not able to source materials achieving higher or lower classification from the open market. It was decided to test panels available on the open market, rather than commissioning the production of specific panels as these are representative of the current market, and to avoid additional delays. BRE is currently analysing the results from the tests carried out. The results from the zinc and copper panels will be compared to those from ACM panels, and we will consider the need for the production of other panels depending on the findings.
We expect to be able to publish research findings in the autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the of Answer 23 July 2019 to Question 279062 on Buildings: Insulation, whether changes were made to the BS 8414 test on high pressure laminate cladding and stonewool insulation as a result of the test planned...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the of Answer 23 July 2019 to Question 279062 on Buildings: Insulation, whether changes were made to the BS 8414 test on high pressure laminate cladding and stonewool insulation as a result of the test planned...
The attempted test did not comply with the procedural requirements of BS 8414 and no advice could have been issued on the basis of the attempt. A complete test was carried out on 11 July 2019 using the same design details as the previous attempt.
The Department published the test report and classification report of the test meeting the requirements of BS 8414 at the following https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl .
Following the test the Independent Expert Panel issued some advice which is available at the following:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Ministerial Statement, Building safety update, HCWS1757, whether his Department plans to (a) commission large scale fire tests on or (b) issue advice on B-rated and D-rated timber cladding following the BS 8414 test result on...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Ministerial Statement, Building safety update, HCWS1757, whether his Department plans to (a) commission large scale fire tests on or (b) issue advice on B-rated and D-rated timber cladding following the BS 8414 test result on...
The Independent Expert Advisory Panel (IEAP) has issued some advice to building owners with regards to non-Aluminium Composite Material cladding material the advice note is available at the following: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765761/Expert_Panel_advice_note_on_non-ACM.pdf
The Department has currently no plan to commission a large scale test of timber cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2019 to Question 268565 on Buildings: Insulation, if his Department will publish video footage of the BS 8414 test or tests on high pressure laminate cladding carried out on his Department's...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2019 to Question 268565 on Buildings: Insulation, if his Department will publish video footage of the BS 8414 test or tests on high pressure laminate cladding carried out on his Department's...
The Department published on 18 July 2019 the test report and classification report. These reports contain the data gathered during the test as well as photographs taken before, during and after the test. This provides fuller information on the test than video footage.
These are available at : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2019 to Question 267773 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department's engagement with (a) local authorities, (b) housing associations and (c) industry includes requests for information on the number of buildings covered...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2019 to Question 267773 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department's engagement with (a) local authorities, (b) housing associations and (c) industry includes requests for information on the number of buildings covered...
On 18 July 2019, the Government asked local authorities and housing associations to undertake a data collection exercise on the external wall systems of their high rise residential buildings that are 18 metres or above. This includes high rise residential buildings that are clad in High Pressure Laminate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2019 to Question 262396 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department took steps to estimate the number of buildings with HPL cladding after the failed BS8414 fire test on that cladding.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2019 to Question 262396 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department took steps to estimate the number of buildings with HPL cladding after the failed BS8414 fire test on that cladding.
On 18 July 2019, the Government asked local authorities and housing associations to undertake a data collection exercise on the external wall systems of their high rise residential buildings that are 18 metres or above. This includes high rise residential buildings that are clad in High Pressure Laminate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2019 to Question 262396 on Buildings: Insulation, what type of combustible insulation was combined with HPL cladding for the BS8414 test.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2019 to Question 262396 on Buildings: Insulation, what type of combustible insulation was combined with HPL cladding for the BS8414 test.
The insulation used during the test was a combustible phenolic foam insulation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2019 to Question 272722 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, whether the tests have started; how many tests are due to take place; and when all the tests are due to be...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2019 to Question 272722 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, whether the tests have started; how many tests are due to take place; and when all the tests are due to be...
I refer the Hon Member to the written ministerial statement (HCWS1533) made on 1 May 2019.
As set out in the statement the testing begun in April. The methodology has been laid in the House Library.
The materials tested include copper and zinc composite materials; aluminium honeycomb panels; high-pressure laminate panels; brick slips; and reconstituted stone. The total number of tests will be greater than the number of materials as a number of variants of each material is being tested.
A full picture of the outcomes of the tests can only be provided following a detailed analysis of all the test data. We expect this analysis to be completed in the summer and we will publish the conclusions of the programme thereafter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2019 to Question 259244 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the BS 8414 test of a High Pressure Laminate cladding system has been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2019 to Question 259244 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the BS 8414 test of a High Pressure Laminate cladding system has been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
The Large scale BS 8414 test including Class B-s1,d0 High Pressure Laminate panels with stone wool insulation was carried out on the 11 July 2019 and the test report is now available online.
This was announced in the Written Minsiterial Statement on 18 July HCWS1757 that can be found here: https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-07-18/HCWS1757/.