BBC Investigation Finds Grenfell Tower Insulation "Never Passed Fire Safety Test"
A BBC investigation has alleged that the insulation used in the refurbishment of London?s Grenfell Tower, which was tragically destroyed by fire in June 2017 with the loss of 72 people, never passed a fire safety test, and was unfit for use.Â
Grenfell Tower. Image © Flickr user paulhird. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
A BBC investigation has alleged that the insulation used in the refurbishment of London?s Grenfell Tower, which was tragically destroyed by fire in June 2017 with the loss of 72 people, never passed a fire safety test, and was unfit for use. The BBC Panorama program, which aired on Monday night, concluded that the manufacturer Celotex ?used extra fire retardant in the product that qualified for the safety certificate,? with the more flammable produce then sold for public use. According to the BBC, Celotex is yet to deny the program?s allegations.The investigation centers on the use of RS5000 insulation in Grenfell?s refurbishment, which gives off toxic fumes when burning. Panorama contends that the specific insulation used had not passed a safety test, and was instead a more flammable version of a previously-tested insulation. This detail could be crucial, as the BBC believe that almost all of the tragedy?s victims were killed by smoke.Panorama also reported that fire tests only showed the RS5000 insulation to be safe for use when combined with specific fire-proof cladding panels in new build projects. The program claims that Celotex targeted the...
Grenfell Tower. Image © Flickr user paulhird. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
A BBC investigation has alleged that the insulation used in the refurbishment of London?s Grenfell Tower, which was tragically destroyed by fire in June 2017 with the loss of 72 people, never passed a fire safety test, and was unfit for use. The BBC Panorama program, which aired on Monday night, concluded that the manufacturer Celotex ?used extra fire retardant in the product that qualified for the safety certificate,? with the more flammable produce then sold for public use. According to the BBC, Celotex is yet to deny the program?s allegations.The investigation centers on the use of RS5000 insulation in Grenfell?s refurbishment, which gives off toxic fumes when burning. Panorama contends that the specific insulation used had not passed a safety test, and was instead a more flammable version of a previously-tested insulation. This detail could be crucial, as the BBC believe that almost all of the tragedy?s victims were killed by smoke.Panorama also reported that fire tests only showed the RS5000 insulation to be safe for use when combined with specific fire-proof cladding panels in new build projects. The program claims that Celotex targeted the...
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