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Posted by AlM on Sat Jun 24 08:54:56 2017, in response to Re: Death toll to exceed 100? (London Fire), posted by Charles G on Thu Jun 15 11:51:59 2017. it really seems like it is going to be faulty (cheap) cladding that allowed the fire to spread the way it didToo many outrageously bad choices/rules all in one place, all combined with the natural tendency of builders everywhere to not spend a penny more than actually required. Link - Britain doesn't require fire safety inspections, just self-policing, nor does it require real world testing of building materials for safety. - The British mindset with respect to fire safety is concentrated on preventing the spread of fires from one building to the next. - Arconic (formerly Alcoa) tells continental European customers not to use this particular cladding on buildings higher than 10 meters, but tells British customers to consult its Area Sales Manager and local fire codes. - The major renovation in 2016 did not require various items that would generally be required in the US, including: - sprinklers - 2 separate staircases with positive ventilation to keep out smoke |
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