Thread by @SteveMcfirerisk

@ahillslegal @LisaR8624 Few things

building safety risk is classed as a risk arising from

I) fire spread

II) structural collapse or partial collapse

Not risks of damp or mould etc

Note limit to “fire spread risk” not ignitability, combustibility or flammability.

Fancy legalese again by @govuk

@ahillslegal @LisaR8624 @GOVUK Ok assuming the material had a potential to ignite, combust etc

Are they only looking at the consequences of the spread and not the probability

Will they introduce risk grades low, medium, high or very high

Which ones will make the cut for funding - all, some, very high etc

@ahillslegal @LisaR8624 @GOVUK What test or performance standard will be applied to fire spread risk

Inhibit, restrict, limit to first item, component, compartment or other extent

Interesting fire spread picks-up not only cladding, balconies, insulation but cavity barriers & then compartments, fire doors etc

@ahillslegal @LisaR8624 @GOVUK How does the fire spread risk relate to fire alarm or fire suppression or fire fighting facilities defects errors or omissions?

Also will structural collapse those building risks associated with gas safety eg #RonanPoint

Verdict on this amendment alone = technical issues

@ahillslegal @LisaR8624 @GOVUK Then we come back to on fire spread

A) what’s complaint & by what standard
B) what’s acceptable & to whom
C) what’s safe & by what measure
D) how much risk & for how long + any mitigation’s

Are we back to risk assessments or engineering judgement & tick box #ews1 again?