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Grenfell Tower Inquiry sets sights on fire testing and certification

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  1. It is generally acknowledged that 40% of fires Worldwide have been related to the malfunction of the electrical system. Mainly, attributed to cable failure leading to the spread of fire. Contractors do not follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for installing cables leaving the installation totally vulnerable to fire. Cost remains the big issue, quality v cost. Tighter regulations must be enforced to ensure that cables are fit for purpose and that the correct installation procedures have been fully maintained.

  2. The report appears rightly to focus on the cladding which clearly was the primary factor in the rapid and catastrophic fire spread
    Other contributing factors I suspect are lack of or possibly incorrectly installed fire stopping
    We should abolish/revoke the RRO and return to officers from the fire service signing off fire safety/escape issues without further delay…
    This must not be allowed to happen again
    The agencies responsible for this must be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter

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