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On Thursday, 3 May 2018 13:10:07 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:
On 03/05/2018 11:54, tabbypurr wrote:

There's no point putting pvc on top of asbestos

why not ?. The cement-based soffits are far better at
containing the spread of fire, something that people
don't seem to be concerned about. It's class O and
stops a serious fire emitting hot gases and flames
up and into the loft via the front and back of the
building.

Asbestos is more fireproof, less breakage prone, doesn't need any
maintennace, and when already there costs nothing to keep.

Slapping UPVC everywhere should be covered by
building regs. Maybe after the Grenfell enquiry it
will be.

No, low rise housing is highly flammable

Mine isnt. Almost entirely glass, concrete, quarry tile. No carpet or
curtains at all.

& relies on alarms & people getting out quickly.

Easy with mine, 13 patio doors. Only the dunnys
and bathrooms dont have at least one.

With high rise that can't be done, so a different approach is needed.