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)
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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).
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Response — verbatim from government
●British Standards Institution
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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