Grenfell cavity barriers only approved nine days after fire, inquiry hears

摘要

The cavity barriers used on the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower were only formally approved as safe by the supplier nine daysafter the disastrous 2017 fire, the inquiry has heard. Cavity barrier supplier Siderise had sold the barriers for use on Grenfell Tower for gaps ranging between 326mm and 425mm – despite the product only being tested to a maximum cavity of 300mm.