06-05-2020, 12:36 PM
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Another tower block fire!!
Another 48 storey residential tower block in the UAE had a nearsqueak last night when the external composite cladding ignited
for unknown reasons!
The occupants were evacuated early and successfully anr the blaze
was extinguished after about 3hrs using fire engines and drones!
This is the latest of several cladding fires in the region recently!
Surely it is time that this material was outlawed from use as
cladding?
It could serve better if marketed as firelighters!!
Donkeyman! 👎👎👎
06-05-2020, 12:42 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Another 48 storey residential tower block in the UAE had a nearsqueak last night when the external composite cladding ignited
for unknown reasons!
The occupants were evacuated early and successfully anr the blaze
was extinguished after about 3hrs using fire engines and drones!
This is the latest of several cladding fires in the region recently!
Surely it is time that this material was outlawed from use as
cladding?
It could serve better if marketed as firelighters!!
Donkeyman! 👎👎👎
06-05-2020, 12:58 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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But was it the same as that WRONGLY used at Grenfell?
Grenfell was described as aluminium composite as well?
And judging by the flammability they are exactly the same?
If l were you l would move my money to another investment!!
Donkeyman! 👎👎
06-05-2020, 01:19 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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It was described as aluminium composit TodgyGrenfell was described as aluminium composite as well?
And judging by the flammability they are exactly the same?
If l were you l would move my money to another investment!!
Donkeyman! 👎👎
The right material when used within design limits and installed correctly is fine. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with it.
06-05-2020, 01:51 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Report and video:https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...est-news-video
Videos on social media purportedly of the fire showed burning debris falling from a tower engulfed in flames, which local media said was the 48-storey Abbco Tower. Seven people were reportedly injured from the fire. Dozens of firefighters surrounded the building to put out the blaze.
06-05-2020, 05:15 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by Omah
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Report and video:https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...est-news-video
The video wasnt very good, but then you dont expect it to be if
its taken from a smartphone?
But it proves the point that polystyrene is not the best material to
use for cladding despite what Todgy says!
I am amazed that the company marketing it is still in business?
Donkeyman! 👎👎👎
06-05-2020, 05:42 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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So was it fake news Omah?The video wasnt very good, but then you dont expect it to be if
its taken from a smartphone?
But it proves the point that polystyrene is not the best material to
use for cladding despite what Todgy says!
I am amazed that the company marketing it is still in business?
Donkeyman! 👎👎👎
06-05-2020, 10:59 PM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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I may have missed it but where is it indicated that polystyrene was incorporated as part of the cladding?
uses polyethylene or polyurethane for the filler and both have a
fire rating of HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!
Only a fool or a maniac would use such a thing to cover his
house in??
Donkeyman! 👎👎
07-05-2020, 09:33 AM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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Sorry Todger, l got the plastic wrong, the aluminium claddinguses polyethylene or polyurethane for the filler and both have a
fire rating of HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!
Only a fool or a maniac would use such a thing to cover his
house in??
Donkeyman! 👎👎
You'll get no argument from me that a flammable material should not be used as a part of a composite cladding for a building used for human occupation and in this case it probably was but when used in line within design constraints limits and installed correctly it's fine.
07-05-2020, 09:47 AM
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Re: Another tower block fire!!
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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But where was it stated that the composite used ANY plastic in its construction? I may have missed it but I've not seen it mentioned.You'll get no argument from me that a flammable material should not be used as a part of a composite cladding for a building used for human occupation and in this case it probably was but when used in line within design constraints limits and installed correctly it's fine.
But if you look at the description of aluminium composite cladding
you then come up with its constituents
And your statement that flammable material should NOT be used
as cladding for habitable dwellings is completely at odds with
the rest of your argument??
I rest my case!!
Donkeyman! 😇😇
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