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This episode will look at the current claims surrounding Adam Kiziak of Tri Fire and Tri Fire themselves.

Matt Hodges-Long of The Building Safety Register and Trackmyrisks https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthodgeslong/

And

Gavin Skelly of Fire Aware https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-skelly-fciob-miconstm-afa-6126071b0/

Guest starred on this podcast. This is a developing story and as such may receive further edits.

This episode looks at Volume 2 Chapter 23 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and does contain swearing specifically;

1. Certification of Kingspan K15 by LABC - Local Authority Building Control

A. Local Authority Building Control

B. LABC's Certification Schemes

C. The First Certificate for K15: May 2009 - May 2012

D. Mr Jones' Meeting with Kingspan in December 2008

E. Concerns Raised about the LABC Type Approval for K15

F. Later LABC Registered Details Certificates for K15

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This episode looks at Volume 2 Chapter 22 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and does contain swearing specifically;

1. Kingspan K15 Insulation

A. The Use of K15 Insulation on Grenfell Tower

B. K15 - The Product

C. Early Marketing

D. Large Scale Testing: May 2005

E. Kingspan's Presentation of the 2005 Test: 2005 and 2006

F. Fire Performance Claims for New Technology K15

G. Class 0

H. The Fire Performance of New Technology K15

I. Testing in Accordance with BAS 476 Parts 6 and 7

J. Testing under BS 8414

K. The First BBA Certificate: October 2008

i. "Will not contribute to the development stages of a fire..."

ii. Class 0

iii. The BS 8414 Test in 2005

iv. "Advice should be sought from the certificate holder"

L. What the BBA did not Know

M. Amendments Proposed by the BBA: December 2008

N. Marketing and Challenges: 2008 - 2009

O. The LABC Certificate 2009

P. Amended BBA Certificates 2010 - 2013

Q. LABC, NHBC & Wintech: 2012 - 2013

R. BS 8414 Test: 2014

S. Conclusions

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This episode looks at Volume 2 Chapter 21 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report speifically;

1. The Review of The Reynobond Certificate

A. The BBA's Review Processes: An Overview

B. The Agreement with CSTB

C. Review Project 2011

D. Arconic Reynobond PE Testing in 2011

E. Review Project: 2013-2015

F. Maria Barbeito's Attempts to Review the Certificate: October 2013 - September 2014

G. Valentina Amoroso's Review: September 2014 - January 2015

H. Arconic's Submissions on the Review

I. Reissue Contract 2015

J. Review Project 2016

K. Technical Reissue: 2016 - 2017

L. Reissue September 2017

M. The Discovery of Reynobond PE & FR Test Reports

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This episode looks at Volume 2 Chapters 19 and 20 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

1. Chapter 19 - The BBA Certificate for Reynobond 55 PE

A. The Product

B. Behaviour in Relation to Fire

i) Section 6.1

ii) Sections 6.2 and 6.3: Class 0

C) The BBA's Evidence

D) Mr Wehrle's Statements

E) Section 6.3: The Unexposed Face of the Product

F) Section 6.4: Colour

G) Section 6.5: Resistance to Fire

2. Chapter 20 - Subsequent Testing & Marketing of Reynobond 55 PE

A. The Fred-Roderick Pohl Presentation: September 2007

B. Internal & External Communications: 2009 - 2010

C. Further Testing & Review

i) CSTB Testing: June 2010

ii) CSTB Testing of Reynobond 55 PE in Casette Form: 2011

D. The First BBA Review: February - July 2011

E. Concentrating on the UK Market: July 2011

F. The Tamwheel Tower Fire: November 2012

G. The Al Hafeet Fire & Monitoring of Projects

H. Supply by Arconic for use at Grenfell Tower

I. Further Testing & Classification: 2013 - 2014

J. Claude Wehrle's Message of 3 February 2014

K. The Lacrosse Fire: November 2014

L. The BBA Review: 2013 - 2015

M. Further Testing by CSTB: October - December 2014

N. Testing of Reynobond 55 PE with a Black Core: 2015

O. Arctics Involvement in the Supply of Reynobond 55 PE for use at Grenfell Tower: 2015

P. Arctics Reaction to Cladding Fires Overseas: 2015 - 2016

i) Fire at The King Fahd Medical Centre in Riyadh: October 2015

ii) The Address Dubai: 31 December 2015

iii) Place De Hagenau: January 2016

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This episode looks at Volume 2 Chapters 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

1. Part 3: The Testing & Marketing of Products

2. Chapter 15 - Introduction to Part 3

3. Chapter 16 - Arconic - Evidential Matters

A. The French Blocking Statute

B. The Gathering of Documents & Witness Statements

C. Gathering Evidence from Arconics Employees

4. Chapter 17 - Arconics Testing of ACM Panels 1997 - 2006

A. January 1997: Reynobond 160 PE

B. July 2006: Colin Southgate's Warnings

C. European Testing: 2004 - 2006

i) December 2004: Tests 5A & 5B

ii) Test 5A

iii) Test 5B

iv) 2003 - 2006 Tests on Reynobond 55 FR (Riveted Form)

5) Chapter 18 - Obtaining a BBA Certificate for Reynobond 55 PE

A. The Application to the BBA: August 2006

B. Negotiations Between Arconic & The BBA

C. Arconics Contract with the BBA: March 2007

D. Arconics Further Provision of test Data to the BBA: May - November 2007

E. Drafting & Issuing of the BBA Certificate: October 2007 - January 2008

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapters 13 & 14 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

Chapter 13: The Fire Safety Order

Chapter 14: The Local Government Association Guide

This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 12 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

1. Regulation of Fire Risk Assessors

A. The Initial Evaluation of the Effectiveness of The Fire Safety Order (March 2009)

B. Sir Ken Knight's Report on the Fire at Lakanal House (July 2009)

C. London Assembly Report - Tall & Timber-Framed Buildings

D. The Government's Initial Response

E. Jayne Boys's Review

F. The Fire Risk Assessment Competency Council

G. The Competency Council Guides

H. The Lakanal House Inquests

I. The Persisting Problem

J. Further Proposals: 2016 Onwards

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 11 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

1. Combustible Cladding: Warnings to Government

A. Introduction

B. 2012 - 2013: International Cladding Fires

C. November 2013 to January 2014: Questions From BRE

D. An FAQ?

E. More International Cladding Fires

F. February 2014: Wintech's Intervention

G. April 2014: Discussions with BRE

H. 2nd July 2014: The CWCT Meeting

I. Brian Martin's Reaction

J. Dr. Colwell & The FAQ

K. A Missed Opportunity to Clarify Approved Document B

L. The Confusion Between Class 0 & Limited Combustibility

M. 2nd July 2014: Brian Martin's Friendly Warning

N. NHBC's Response

O. The Department's Reaction

P. Contact with the BBA

Q. The Department's Omissions: K15

R. August 2014: BCA Technical Guidance Note 18

S. Option 1 & the 'Linear Route'

T. 21st February 2015: The Fire at the Torch

U. June 2015: NHBC's Question

V. January 2016: The Fire at the Address Downtown, Dubai

W. 16th February 2016: Correspondence with Booth Muirie Ltd.

X. Evidence & Statistics

Y. 24th February 2016: More Industry Concerns

Z. 17th March 2016: The Second Meeting of the CWTC

AA. 28th March 2016: The Fire at Ajman One, Dubai

AB. 7th July 2016: The NHBC's New Guidance

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 10 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

Specifically this episode examines;

1. The Department for Communities and Local Government: 2013-2017

A. Introduction

B. The Officials

C. The Ministers

D. De-Regulation

E. The Departments Response to the Coroners Rule 43 Letter

F. Submission to the Junior Minister

G. Submission to the Secretary of State

H. The Appointment of Stephen Williams as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government & Richard Harral as Head of Technical Policy: 2013-2014

I. Lord Wharton Becomes a Junior Minister: May 2015

J. Merger of the Review of Approved Document B with the Review of Building Regulations Policy and Building Control: Summer 2015

K. The Effect of De-Regulation on Ministers & Officials

L. Ministerial Submission: November 2015

M. Further Delays in 2016

N. Lord Barwell becomes a Junior Minister: July 2016

O. Further Delay in the Publication of the Discussion Document

P. Other Work on Fire Safety

i) The Save Workstreams

ii) Research on the Spread of Fire over External Walls

iii) Usability Study

Q. Engagement with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fire Safety

R. The Management of the Department

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 9 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

Specifically this episode examines;

A. Investigations Immediately Following the Fire

B. Sir Ken Knight's Report to The Secretary of State

C. Further Testing by the LFB of the External Wall Panels

D. BRE's Investigation of Real Fires Report: November 2009

E. Failure to Learn Wider Lessons from the Lakanal House Fire

F. The Inquests into the Deaths at Lakanal House

G. Class 0 & Combustibility

H. Approved Document B

I. The Jury's Verdicts

J. The Coroner's Rule 43 Letter

K. Conclusions

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 8 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

More specifically this episode examines;

1. The Investigation of Real Fires Project

A. Introduction

B. Background

C. The Operation of The Project

D. A Change in the Scope of the Project: October 2012

E. Findings in Reports

F. Sudbury House & Taplow House Fires: 2010-2012

G. Identification of Patterns & Trends

H. Concerns About Downward Fire Spread & Flaming Droplets

I. International Fires

J. Conclusions

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 7 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the second of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. The Government & The Building Research Establishment

L. Experimental Testing Programme

M. Products Sold As Class 0 Did Not Achieve Class 0

N. Aluminum Composite Panel with Polyethylene Cores

O. Harmonisation & RADAR 2

P. The RADAR Research

Q. Transposition

R. The Retention of Class 0

S. The Transitional Period

T. Equivalence & The Note in Diagram 40

U. The Development of the BS 8414 Test Series & The 2nd Edition of BR 135

i) BS 8414 Part 1:2002

ii) BR 135, 2nd Edition:2003

iii) BS 8414 Part 2:2005

iv) BR 135, 3rd Edition:2006

V. Approved Document B 2006

i) The Background to the Amendment

ii) The 2002 Edition

iii) The 2006 Edition

iv) The Origin & Evolution of the Amendments

v) The Response of NHBC to the Consultation

vi) The Course of the Amendments

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 7 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the first of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. The Government & The Building Research Establishment

A. Introduction

B. Knowsley Heights: 1991

C. 1994: Dr. Raymond Connolley's Ten Large-Scale Tests

D. 1996-1998: Fire Note 3

E. 1999: The Garnock Court Fire

F. Fire Note 9

G. 1999: Recommendations of the Parliamentary Select Committee

H. 2000: The Departments Response

I. 2000 - 2001: Review of BR 135

J. The Literature Review: 2000

K. The Survey

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 6 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 6 - Regulations & Guidance Relating to External Walls

A. Introduction

B. The London Building (Constructional) Bylaws

C. The 1965 Building Regulations

D. The Building Regulations 1972

E. The Building Regulations 1976

F. The Building Regulations 1985 & Approved Document B1985

G. The Building Regulations 1991

H. Approved Document B 1992

I. The Building Regulations (Amendment) No. 2 Regulations 1999

J. Building Regulations 2000 & Approved Document B 2000

K. Approved Document B 2000 with 2002 Amendments

L. Approved Document B 2006

M. Approved Document B 2007, 2010 &2013

N. Summary of the External Wall Requirement/Guidance Changes over Time

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 5of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 5 - Fire Testing

A. Introduction

B. National Reaction to Fire Tests

C. BS 476-4: Non-Combustible

D. BS 476-11: Method for Assessing Heat Emission

E. BS476-6: Method of Test for Fire Propagation of Products

F. BS 476-7: Surface Spread of Flame Test

G. Non-Combustible

H. Limited Combustibility

I. National Class 0

J. European Reaction to Fire Tests

K. BS EN ISO 1182: Non-Combustibility

L. BS EN ISO 1716: Gross Heat Combustion

M. BS EN 13823: Single Burning Item Test

N. BS EN ISO 11925-2: Single Flame Source Test

O. European Reaction to Fire Test Classification System

P. The European Classes Cited in Approved Document B

Q. Large Scale Testing to BS 8414 and Classification to BR 135

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 3 & 4 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report.

This episode examines the following;

1. Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Part 2

2. Chapter 4 - The Development of the Regulatory Regime

A. Terminology

B. Local Acts & Byelaws: Prescriptive Building Regulation

C. Creation of the First Testing Standard for Building Construction

D. State-Sponsored Fire Research Organisation

E. The Move Towards Functional Requirements

F. The Building Regulations 1965

G. The Agrement Board (Later The British Board of Agrement (BBA))

H. Dissatisfaction

I. The Holyroyd Report

J. Move to Funtionality-Based Building Regulations

K. The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 1985 & The Approved Documents

L. The Building Regulations Applied to London

M. The Building Regulations 1991

N. The Building Regulations 2000

O. The Building Regulations 2010

This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 2 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the second of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. Executive Summary

E. Part 6 - The Refurbishment of Grenfell Tower (Chapters 47 - 67)

F. Part 7 - Replacement of the Gas Riser (Chapter 68)

G. Part 8 - The London Fire Brigade (LFB) (Chapters 69 - 83)

H. Part 9 - The Deceased (Chapters 84 - 97)

I. Part 10 - Response & Recovery (Chapters 98 - 107)

J. Part 11 - Matters Outstanding From Phase 1 (Chapters 108 - 111)

K. Part 12 - The Fire Testing Regime (Chapter 111)

L. Part 13 - The Response of Other Countries (Chapter 112)

M. Part 14 - Recommendations (Chapter 113)

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 2 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report and is the first of 2 parts.

This episode examines the following;

1. Executive Summary

A. Part 2 - The Path to Disaster (Chapters 3 - 14)

i) The Government

ii) The Building Research Establishment (BRE)

B. Part 3 - The Testing & Marketing of Products (Chapters 15-29)

i) Arconic

ii) Celotex

iii) Kingspan

iv) Siderise

v) The British Board of Agrement (BBA)

vi) Local Authority Building Control (LABC)

vii) The National House Building Council (NHBC)

viii) The Building Research Establishment (BRE)

ix) United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)

C. Part 4 - The Tenant Management Organisation (TMO) (Chapters 30 - 33)

D. Part 5 - The Management of Fire Safety at Grenfell Tower (Chapters 34 - 46)

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This episode looks at Volume 1 Chapter 1 of the Grenfell Phase 2 Inquiry report as well as the list of persons involved in the Inquiry

1. Introduction

2. Appendix C - The Inquiry Team

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Chapter 34: Looking Ahead to Phase 2

1. Introduction

2. The Deceased

3. The Remaining Scope of Phase 2

4. Matters of Particular Concern

The London Fire Brigade

Testing & Certification of Materials

Design & Choice of Materials

Fire Doors

Window Arrangements

Lifts

Smoke Extraction Systems

The Warnings of the Local Community and the Authorities' Response to the Disaster

5. Matters no Longer Requiring Investigation

Stairs

Gas

Electricity

Appendix 1 - Terms of Reference - 15th August 2017

Sir Martin Moore Bicks' Phase 1 Statement

Chapter 33: Recommendations

17. Co-operation Between Emergency Services

18. Other Matters

Chapter 33: Recommendations

16. Fire Doors

Chapter 33: Recommendations

15. Internal Signage

Chapter 33: Recommendations

14. Sprinkler Systems

Chapter 33: Recommendations

13. Personal Fire Protection

Chapter 33: Recommendations

12. Evacuation

Chapter 33: Recommendations

11. Equipment

Chapter 33: Recommendations

10. Command & Control

Chapter 33: Recommendations

9. Emergency Calls

Chapter 33: Recommendations

8. Communication between the control room and the incident commander

Chapter 33: Recommendations

7. Lifts

Chapter 33: Recommendations

6. Plans

Chapter 33: Recommendations

5. Section 7(2)(d) of The Fire & Rescue Services Act 2004

Chapter 33: Recommendations

4. Fire & Rescue Services: Knowledge and Understanding of Materials used in High-Rise Buildings

Chapter 33: Recommendations

3. Testing & Certification of Materials

Chapter 33: Recommendations

1. Introduction

2. Use of Combustible Materials

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

12. Floor 11

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 86

Ali Yawar Jafari

Flat 81

Abdeslam Sebbar

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

11. Floor 14

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 115

Zainab Deen and Jeremiah Deen

Flat 112

Mohammed Alhajali

Flat 111

Denis Murphy

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

10. Floor 15

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 122

Steven Power

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

9. Floor 16

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 135

Joseph Daniels

Flat 132

Sheila

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

8. Floor 17

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 144

Vincent Chiejina

Flat 143

Khadija Khalloufi

Flat 142

Kamru Miah, Rabeya Begum, Mohammed Hamid, Mohammed Hanif and Husna Begum

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

7. Floor 18

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 155

Berkti & Biruk Haftom

Flat 154

Hamid Kani

Flat 153

Isaac Paulos

Flat 151

Sakina Afrasehabi and Fatemeh Afrasiabi

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

6. Floor 19

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 166

Mohamednur Tuccu, Amal Ahmedin & Amaya Tuccu Ahmedin

Amna Mahmud Idris

Flat 165

Maria Del Pilar (Pily) Burton

Flat 162

Majorie Vital & Ernie Vital

Flat 161

Debbie Lamprell

Gary Maunderss

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

5. Floor 20

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 176

Jessica Urbano Ramirez

Flat 175

The Belkhadi/Hamdan Family

Flat 173

Mary Mendy & Khadija Saye

Flat 172

Victoria King & Alexandra Atala

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

4. Floor 21

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 183

Logan Gomes

Flat 182

The El Wahabi Family

Flat 181

Ligaya Moore

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

3. Floor 22

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 196

Eslah & Mariem Elgwahry

Flat 194

Anthony Disson

Flat 193 & 191

The Choucair/Choukair Family

Flat 192

The Jemal/Kedir Family

Chapter 32: REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED

1. Introduction

2. Floor 23

The following commemorations are examined in this episode;

Flat 206

Fathia Ahmed Elsanousi, Abufras Ibrahim and Isra Ibrahim

Flat 205

Mohammed Amied (Saber) Neda

Flat 204

Hesham Rahman

Flat 203

Rania Ibrahim, Fethia Hassan and Hania Hassan

Flat 202

Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi

Flat 201

Raymond Herbert (Moses) Bernard

CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 31: Isolating the Tower from the Gas Supply

The above chapter are read in full as a reminder of what the Phase 1 report told us in advance of publication of the Phase 2 report

This is the fifth episode covering the Significant Incident Report issued by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service on 9th October 2024. This SIR examines the fire at London Luton Airport (LLA) Terminal Car Park 2 that took place on the 10th October 2023.

This episode will continue to examine the second part of the SIR which includes;

Protection

18. Building Construction & Fire Design Requirements

18.1 Planning

18.2 Design Specification

18.3 Building Regulations

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) 2005 as amended

The Division of Responsibility

18.4 Building Risk Profiles

18.5 ADB Car Parks

18.6 Sprinklers

18.7 Fire Resistance BS9999

18.8 Fire Resistance ADB Vol. 2

Fire Protection & Management of the Building

19. Fire Strategy

Impact of Electric Vehicles on the Spread of Fire

Human Behaviour

Conclusion

Historical Car Park Fire Incident Data

Acknowledgements

The FULL report can be found at the following link;

https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-10/Significant%20Incident%20Report%20LLA%20Car%20Park%202%20fire.pdf