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<p>We have provided information on non-Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) materials
including High Pressure Laminates, to fire authorities, local authorities and building
owners through the publication of Advice Note 14. Advice Note 14 was published in
2017 and updated in December 2018. The advice note provides a decision tree that directs
them to seek professional help and consider remediation measures if they do not have
the necessary evidence that a cladding system is safe. The full advice note reiterates
that the clearest way to ensure safety is to remove the unsafe materials and is available
at the following <br> <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F765761%2FExpert_Panel_advice_note_on_non-ACM.pdf&data=02%7C01%7CCharles-Elie.Romeyer%40communities.gov.uk%7C1cf35da0b9ed4e0d2b6c08d6f9888d74%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636970762209231658&sdata=WX61gaD5lbk8IJS9XqtMK4AzE9P1vxKeY%2Biycw5U29E%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/765761/Expert_Panel_advice_note_on_non-ACM.pdf
</a> <br> <br> Acting on advice from the Independent Expert Advisory Panel, the Government
has commissioned research to support further understanding of the fire performance
of non-ACM external wall systems, this includes a number of High Pressure Laminate
systems of varying composition. The tests began on 30 April 2019 and we expect final
results to be available by the Summer. The research findings will be published in
due course. In addition, the Department commissioned the Fire Protection Association
to carry out a large scale test (BS 8414) using High Pressure Laminate panels and
stone wool insulation.</p>
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