Without proof that it had been carried out, the cladding system would not have met building regulations. This meant that the two materials combined would need to pass another test known as the BS 8414 test, according to the building regulations. Police think the cladding system at Grenfell Tower may have contributed to the rapid spread of last month's fatal fire. CombustibilityThe test used to assess combined materials must be commissioned from a government approved independent testing agency. “Laboratory testing of the fire resistance of the cladding system used at Grenfell Tower was carried out prior to installation.

Source: bd News24 July 09, 2017 08:37 UTC