BRE supervisor denies knowledge of fire test deception

A former BRE testing supervisor who oversaw fire tests of Celotex’s RS5000 insulation product, which was used on Grenfell Tower, has denied claims that he knew about extra components being added to the test rig to help ensure a pass.

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