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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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  • Well, there are plenty of choppers with fire buckets underneath that scoop up water to drop on forest fires;  so how much more important will it be to drop the water onto a flaming tower block with people inside. 

    I am thinking that the army barracks around St James park should be equipped with a chopper ready to go 24 x 7 manned presumably by the army royal engineers.

    Regarding the banning of asbestos in buildings, what a really stupid decision that was.  We didn't ban coal  or other hazardous substances.  What is required is to warn people of its presence and advise what protective gear should be worn if you are coming into contact with it.
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  • Well, there are plenty of choppers with fire buckets underneath that scoop up water to drop on forest fires;  so how much more important will it be to drop the water onto a flaming tower block with people inside. 

    I am thinking that the army barracks around St James park should be equipped with a chopper ready to go 24 x 7 manned presumably by the army royal engineers.

    Regarding the banning of asbestos in buildings, what a really stupid decision that was.  We didn't ban coal  or other hazardous substances.  What is required is to warn people of its presence and advise what protective gear should be worn if you are coming into contact with it.
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