Amend BS 750 for flow coefficient measurement
Grenfell Tower Inquiry · Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · Issued 4 September 2024 · Addressed to: British Standards Institution
Source — verbatim from the inquiry
●Inquiry recommendation
That the British Standards Institution amend BS 750 to include a description of the circumstances under which the flow coefficient to which it refers in paragraph 10.2 is to be measured. (113.64)
Grenfell Tower Inquiry, Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report · 4 Sep 2024 Source PDF →
Published evidence summary
Publicly available evidence relating to this recommendation:
- The government's annual report stated an expert panel developed a consultation draft for the amendment to BS 750, with consultation expected imminently and amendment publication targeted Q1 2026 (Annual Report on Progress, MHCLG, February 2026).
Response — verbatim from government
●British Standards Institution — initial response
The British Standards Institution (BSI) accepts this recommendation. It will amend BS 750 accordingly and expect to publish the revised standard, following the usual standards development process and a period of public consultation, towards the end of 2025.
British Standards Institution · 16 Jan 2025 Written response →
●British Standards Institution — follow-up
The British Standards Institution (BSI) accepts this recommendation. It will amend BS 750 accordingly and expect to publish the revised standard, following the usual standards development process and a period of public consultation, towards the end of 2025.
British Standards Institution · 26 Feb 2025 Written response →
Evidence trail — what's actually happened since
- 1 Feb 2026 Expert panel developed consultation draft for amendment to BS 750. Consultation publication expected imminently. Amendment publication targeted Q1 2026, dependent on response volume. Source →
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