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GRENFELL TOWER FIRE

The cladding was not fireproof but just fire resistant and the mistake was that the building regulations did not spot the difference quickly enough.  The survivors are looking for someone to blame but this is not appropriate as it was a mistake by the authorities not the design engineers..

BUT more importantly what do we do about the other buildings that are at risk; to avoid another disaster?

Well, the fire fighters problem was that they could not get up above the fire and douse it or rescue the residence in the upper floors.

SO priority must be to remove the cladding on the tall tower blocks first and at the same time arrange for roof access for all residents in the case of fires.  Once the roof is a secure place then crane helicopters can be used to evacuate any residents that are unable to escape downwards due to the fire. 

In my book, the loss of life at Grenfell would have been minimal if the roof had been equipped with a secure area, i.e a fireproof [asbestos cement clad] container on its roof.
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  • CliveS:

      Once the roof is a secure place then crane helicopters can be used to evacuate any residents that are unable to escape downwards due to the fire.




    The rescue even one person by this method is not a trivial task, even under reasonably ideal conditions - without the potential complications of heat, smoke, the risk on ingestion of debris into the engines, nearby obstructions and a multitude of things for the winch cable to get snagged on. The number of suitably equiped helicopters available is also very limited.

     



    In my book, the loss of life at Grenfell would have been minimal if the roof had been equipped with a secure area, i.e a fireproof [asbestos cement clad] container on its roof.



    Whilst not combustible, asbestos cement in its usual sheet form offers little fire protection as it tends to shatter rather violently when heated. Its use as a constuction material has also been banned since 1999 in the UK and in many other countries.


     

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  • CliveS:

      Once the roof is a secure place then crane helicopters can be used to evacuate any residents that are unable to escape downwards due to the fire.




    The rescue even one person by this method is not a trivial task, even under reasonably ideal conditions - without the potential complications of heat, smoke, the risk on ingestion of debris into the engines, nearby obstructions and a multitude of things for the winch cable to get snagged on. The number of suitably equiped helicopters available is also very limited.

     



    In my book, the loss of life at Grenfell would have been minimal if the roof had been equipped with a secure area, i.e a fireproof [asbestos cement clad] container on its roof.



    Whilst not combustible, asbestos cement in its usual sheet form offers little fire protection as it tends to shatter rather violently when heated. Its use as a constuction material has also been banned since 1999 in the UK and in many other countries.


     

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