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Fire consultant ‘failed Grenfell project team’ on key safety queries

By 2020-10-30T07:34:00

Expert witness Dr Barbara Lane gives evidence to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry on 29 October 2020

Expert witness says Exova gave wrong answers at a time when designers were asking valid questions

Fire safety consultant Exova gave incorrect advice at key points when members of the Grenfell Tower refurbishment team were “reaching for information” on crucial details, the inquiry into 2017’s disaster has heard.

Expert witness Dr Barbara Lane said many of the queries were a consequence of Exova making no reference to Building Regulations requirements in relation to resisting the spread of fire on external walls in its fire safety strategy for the refurbishment.

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