In article ,
The Other Mike wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:25:31 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
The Other Mike wrote:
The refrigerant used could well be R600a. In the right circumstances
R600a + mains electricity + 21% oxygen = bang + flames + degradation of
blown foam insulation + melting of thermoplastic lining of fridge =
fumes + whole kitchen being taken out. Think you have extinguished the
flames, open window, whole block of flats sets alight, approaching 100
dead.

Ah - all the fault of the fridge then? That will be a relief to whoever
specified/fitted the cladding.

Who said anything about blaming the fridge?

You've not heard the news? Named as being Hotpoint, and as never had a
safety re-call, and the government wanting it investigated. Lots of arse
covering going on.

But someone specified cladding that met BS476 class O, someone purchased
cladding that met BS476 class O, someone fabricated and formed cladding
that met BS476 class O and someone affixed cladding that met BS476 class
O.

If only they had specified the cladding to EN 13501-1 rather than BS476.

Shouldn't there be clear and unambiguous regulations about what sort of
cladding (fire resistant wise) that is allowed on a building like this?

Not left to 'someone' to decide?

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