Buildings: Fire Hazards

(asked on 21st June 2017) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what fire risk assessments have been carried out on the use of polystyrene ceiling tiles; and whether this product should be removed from the market.


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Marcus Jones
This question was answered on 29th June 2017

Unmodified polystyrene ceiling tiles do not comply with Part B of the Building Regulations (fire) and should not be used in new buildings.

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