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I direct you to this link and urge you to watch the report. Once you get two minutes in you’ll hear a comment from the BBC reporter explaining that the PVCu windows in the building that was on fire ‘compounded’ the problem.
Over the past year, the PVCu industry has come under attack so many times. One such incident that springs to mind was the tower block of flats that caught fire and how the PVCu windows in the building were blamed for spreading the fire. The BBC later distanced itself from that claim, can’t remember if there was an apology – probably not!
You would think that in this day and age, when the country has had PVCu windows fitted for the past 30 years and more, that the myth of PVCu windows helping fire spread would have disappeared, but obviously not. People, and reporters are more likely to just rely on old rumour, rather than check their information accurately.
My guess is that this is going to stick with the PVCu industry for quite a while, so whenever this sort of thing pops up we will have to continue to fight against misguided rumour and old-wives tales.
Over the past year, the PVCu industry has come under attack so many times. One such incident that springs to mind was the tower block of flats that caught fire and how the PVCu windows in the building were blamed for spreading the fire. The BBC later distanced itself from that claim, can’t remember if there was an apology – probably not!
You would think that in this day and age, when the country has had PVCu windows fitted for the past 30 years and more, that the myth of PVCu windows helping fire spread would have disappeared, but obviously not. People, and reporters are more likely to just rely on old rumour, rather than check their information accurately.
My guess is that this is going to stick with the PVCu industry for quite a while, so whenever this sort of thing pops up we will have to continue to fight against misguided rumour and old-wives tales.
>I will be contacting Scientist and Fire Consultants experts, your State fella above, saying its a Myth is again a statement you make, with out having scientific knowledge and its Appears you lack an understanding of your JOB.Your 21 or so Years 0ld, and you think you know your industry better than those who don't?. PVC-u Hollow framed window do spread Fires ?, why.Its an insulator new Regulations fitting vents to windows, will now start showing even more, just how dangerous these windows are ?.Because the BBA and FENSA claim its not a requirement of Building regs to install the… Read more »
>PVCu has moved on a great deal since the early days of poor material choice and construction. When PVCu frames are tested, they go through fire retardent test prior to approval. The industry has learned their lessons from previous mistakes. I have to ask the question would you not defend the industry you work in? I always thought someone that was dedicated would do their best to make sure other people's comments didn't damage their sector falsely. What industry do you work in? Would you defend it if it came under attack using old and irrelevant information? My advice is… Read more »
>How about the following then, windows are tested and certified in the windows industry ?, am i correct < If they are and certified, the windows for instance the BBA test, in the hot box test, windows are tested without any holes in them, say for instance a vent slot, if the window is tested in this state, the Windows would fail, as the tested window, would fill up with water and fail the test, am i correct ?, in which case, the windows are never tested with vent slots in them, the Certifications reflect the standards and the window… Read more »