Arnold Dix Prof @Arnolddix Twitter profile

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Arnold Dix Prof

10 months

Ever wondered how emergency responders feel when no one has been hurt. Join me with Uttrakhands SDRF Police Rescue unit as we celebrate our successful rescue from the tunnel. #UttarakhandRescue #UttarakhandTunnel #TunnelRescue #ArnoldDix

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

11 months

It is my honour to serve with my Indian friends and colleagues in our mission to bring 41 men safely home. If you could spare us a kind thought or a prayer to your God it would be much appreciated by our team - and perhaps heard by Kali. #Uttarkashi #Uttarkashitunnelcollapse

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11 months

#WATCH | Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) tunnel rescue operation | International Tunneling Expert, Arnold Dix says, "It's fantastic, of course, the news we have had over the last few hours. It is great to see the faces of those men that we are going to bring home. We have food going to

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 months

Today is a special day for me. It's my birthday, and it's a big one! But more importantly, it's a day to celebrate the potential of humanity. On this day, at least 1.4 billion Hindus are celebrating Maha Shivaratri, while many others are observing

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

Many people have asked me- Why were you asked to come and help those miners? I took 59 years to prepare for the Silkyara rescue - and needed every lesson I’d ever learnt, to make my small contribution to its success. My life has been dedicated to trying to do the right thing.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

Thank you @AlboMP my Prime Minister for your kind words on my small roll in the miracle rescue of my 41 adopted Indian sons in India. #Uttarakhand #UttarakhandTunnelRescue #uttarakhandrescue #arnolddix

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

As we near the end of the calendar year I’d like to pay tribute to the outstanding ‘village’ of people who came together, and combined forces for The Silkyara tunnel rescue. In this video I thank the many volunteers that were supporting my own volunteer effort. From design

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

9 months

In 2024- Be nice. Together we can achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn from one another, listen, communicate, value those around you. Take a deep breath and welcome the new year as a new chapter. Happy New Year everyone. We’ve got this. 🥰🙏🏼👍

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@Arnolddix

10 months

Thanks to @abcnews for this in-depth segment. Maybe good people together can do great things. 🙏🏼 #uttarakhandtunnelrescue #Uttarakhand #arnolddix #abc730

ABC News

@abcnews

10 months

Last month a nation of a billion people held its breath as rescue workers attempted the seemingly impossible, rescuing 41 men trapped in a collapsed underground tunnel. The mission was led by an unlikely hero who spends most of his time on a farm on the outskirts of Melb #abc730

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

8 months

The outpouring of joy following the Indian tunnel rescue, is propelling me to visit the 1.3 billion people of Africa today. With so many young men and women toiling deep under the continent, I am heading to Cape Town to participate in INDABA, an event where all of our worldwide

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

In part 2 of my @RediffNews interview I explore the trinity of effective complex decion making as ‘An Indian dance’, the sacred mountain as a ‘living being’, and the piercing eyes of spiritual leaders that I can still feel looking through me.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the...

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

Thank you to @jayshahIN for welcoming me home into my new Australian Indian family and accepting me into your extended community🙏💐🥰. #UttarakhandTunnelRescue #arnolddix #manypeoplesoneplanet

Jay Shah

@jayshahIN

10 months

Extremely delighted to host @Arnolddix for a very insightful talk today .Thank you Prof for being so generous and candid in sharing your experience during recent Uttarakhand rescue operations. It is indeed a miracle how successfully the outcome was achieved. Proud to learn how

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

8 months

I’m not sure I’d define myself as a hero or a troublemaker, but I certainly enjoy embracing life and all the wonderful people I’ve met along the way. Thank you to @theage for this lovely write up. Sending good vibes out to you all.

From Victoria’s troublemaker to India’s hero

The tunnel expert from Monbulk earned instant fame in India when he spearheaded the rescue of 41 workers trapped in a Himalayan mountain.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@879c50f54a37411 @prabhalight The manual mining was part of the solution. Everyone was needed. The hand mining, the welders ( cutting out the auger was so so hard), the pipe jacking, the vertical drilling, the monitoring, the rib builders, the fabricators, the geologists, the engineers, the drivers, the cooks

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

6 months

After having a film crew follow me around for a few months, I have no idea what to expect for the final product. But, I’m humbled, that the ABC thought that the stories I have to tell are of interest and value. #humankind #arnolddix

ABC News

@abcnews

6 months

Monday April 15 on #Australian Story: An inside look into how @Arnolddix pulled off a daring operation to rescue 41 men and became India’s unlikely hero 📺 8pm @ABCTV 💻 ABC iview + YouTube

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

2 years

Worlds First ITA NEC BRE collaboration on sustainable, relationship based, sustainability indexed underground infrastructure.

Arnold Dix on LinkedIn: #nec #climatechange #sustainability #ita #bre #worldsfirst #projects… | 10...

Historic ITA-AITES BRE NEC tri-parte sustainabile underground development platform agreed. The worlds first Tri-parte underground works, relationship… | 10 comments on LinkedIn

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

8 months

What a THRILL to be engaging with 10,000 of Africa's 1.3 billion people at Mining Indaba. It’s is an eye-opening experience. As a tunnelling man, I think it's crucial to consider long-term sustainable infrastructure that supports local communities and the environment. This

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

5 months

Birthing nearly 1500 Tbm’s in <20 years 🤓add Changsha China to your construction City bucket list. I’m here “ fact checking” claims made at WTC2024 about innovations in Chinese underground technology and capacity. The claims I find are true. This place is rightly known as

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 months

I’m a proud guest of Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri elder, Dr Lois Peeler @LoisPeeler ( Auntie Lois) on the occasion of her admission to the Victorian Aboriginal honour role - live streamed from the Victorian Arts Centre. The mood is uplifting - with contemporary and traditional

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@Brijesh9211420 Actually no. I was not paid a thing. In life there are some things worth more than money. Lives are one of them.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 months

@Fakkad05 Happy birthday to you also!

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

6 months

It’s party time of year for many religions - it’s spring in the northern hemisphere - and key dates relate to a lunar cycle too! For about 300 million Persians it’s the spring new year -Nowruz For Hindus it’s Holi ( festival of colours)

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@Indian_567 It takes a village to perform a rescue operation. Thank you.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

8 months

@anandmahindra Mr. Mahindra, thank you for your kind words. I would love to connect with you, please do send me a private message so we can have a chat. Kind regards, Arnold.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

6 months

I believe we create our future -that we have choices- and that those choices make a difference to the path ahead. I believe we create the future by our thoughts and actions. I like living in a world where I believe WE make the future-where WE make a difference. Thank you for

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 months

@HelenaDix Thank you little sister xxx

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Fire hose cabinets in Germany you can check, see use - easily. Please consider UK

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@semubhatt Thank you all for such kind words. I had such a great team and it truly was an honour to help.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@richardbranson @VirginVoyages @Virgin Hi - Arnold Dix here - (the guy that helped the brave Indian team rescue the 41 trapped tunnel workers in India) . Any chance we could catch up while you are in Aus? I’d love to talk high speed rail for east coast Australia ( and share rescue stories). 😊

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

New printable #fire safety form @ How safe is your home? We will tell you for free!

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@ihumanhumanity My website doesn’t have to be an online catalogue for you to read. Much of what I do is not public knowledge.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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@Realparvee4 It was my privilege to do so.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

International volunteer fire safety experts will asses your home - for no charge visit # fire safety # Grenfel # tower

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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@arnorld_dix Why are you trying to be me? There’s only one.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

New do it yourself fire safety check list @ print out check list - fill in - send / email and receive free fire assessment from our team of engineers/inspectors

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Fire doors in Germany - coded fire performance labels imbedded in doors. Please consider uk.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#GrenfellTower - free fire safety reports for uk Towerblocks Foreign fire engineers volunteers to help you.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@satyajeettambe Our entire team was remarkable. A true reminder of the good it can do the world when we come together for the right reasons. Also, I love Mr .Singh Gills beard! Bearded Engineers unite!

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

v2.0 #firesafety #grenfelltower free inspections and reports for all 🇬🇧 uk #residents .Independant -trusted -expert

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#www .towerinspector.uk app being joined by downloadable fire survey and online forms. Residents will have 3 free ways to check fire safety

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

totally new version released. Not an upgrade - new. Delete old version then upload new. Feedback welcomed

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@DennisJadhav Not at all. Just happy it all worked out.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Residents from Dorsey Tower Chalcots estate have joined the list of Tower Blocks we helped free . 100% successful.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Excelent French government technical report #GrenfellTowerFire Released Eng trans

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

French Government #GrenfellTower investigation already published #FireSafety finds gross failures in UK system

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

app nominated for innovation award for fighting corruption in the construction industry

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Residents using free new #towerblockinspector .uk getting real tower fire upgrades. App is currently offline for a makeover. Back soon.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

For those wanting timely French expert position on Grenfell fire

Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

French Government #GrenfellTower investigation already published #FireSafety finds gross failures in UK system

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 months

@HelenaDix Thank you little sister! And Happy International women’s day! X

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Grenfell - Fire Risk Consultancy

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

New version of residents tower fire safety inspection app out soon. #GrenfellTowerFire insp app getting upgrade

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

9 months

@jayshahIN Happy new year Jay.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

This group are part of my Facts for Friday - towerblock fire solution.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@Shobu_ I’m delighted you think so, thank you :-)

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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Arnold Dix Prof

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7 years

#grenfelltower or any tower needs special consideration if only one staircase evacuation. Clear message from Captain Nizam in NFPA context

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@Arnolddix

7 years

Residents #towerinspector app is still being upgraded. Easy login and simple guided tower fire safety inspections in V2.0 soon.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Dubai tower fire: 597 flats searched and 475 people were evacuated in record time

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@freesoul0024 Thank you for your kind words 🙏🏼🥰

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

app for #towerblock #fire home protection is going apple. #grenfell is not forgotten and we are here helping

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Unlike #grenfellfire no reports of serious injury in Dubai fire - as expected. Fire engineering keeps people safe in Dubai

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#towerfire #riskmanagement neglect key facts. #GrenfellTower #fire preventable

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#grenfellfire grenfell justice help me help you

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@Arnolddix

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towerinspector app is still under upgrade. inspired by #grenfell #lackanal fires

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

So shocked - treated like a "bad guy" at Taplow house in UK by security. Accused of taking a picture of emergency stairs! Lest we forget

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@Arnolddix

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Example of breached fire stop from uk tower

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Non combustible #cladding press release on #british cladding tests

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Follow our stories and read how we try to tackle the challenges of the world today.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#Grenfell fire #www .towerinspector.uk big thank you to all users. Please remember to synchronise inspection at end. New version soon.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

currently training dozens of fire engineers on making the underground metro safe in Saudi. Lesson from #Grenfell feature highly.

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#grenfellfire briefing for #australian #fire professionals. #notjustcladding they understand it's about the entire building system

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

@TetKofi Hello Tetteh, Im working on a transparent plan to help residents in Tower Blocks. Stand bye for some "smart" action.

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@Arnolddix

7 years

Critical factors for emergency stairs in towers being explained

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@Arnolddix

7 years

Independant fire assessments of all UK Towerblock's available - free. #GrenfellTowerFire

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

9 months

@LabourKeriHowe Thank you Keri. I absolutely agree. It’s so lovely to be part of a positive news story. The team assembled was mammoth, but the one thing that kept everyone united was the desire to do good.

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

#Victorian cladding task group in 🇦🇺 welcomes #grenfelltower briefing. #grenfellfire briefing greatly appreciated.

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@Arnolddix

7 years

Help make #allhomessafe again #notjustaboutcladding independant expert free advice #www .towerinspector.uk

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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Friday I'm going to do something I hope will change tower block safety in uk forever. Clue - Facts.

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@Arnolddix

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#Grenfell #NVRforgetlakanalhouseinquest #GrenfellTower inquest #bbc #grenfellfire was preventable #lessonsnot

Lakanal House Coroners Findings TV -

Lakenal House Coronial investigation TV Report. Appears to raise similar issues to Grenfell. This is TV report (edited) followed coronial findings release in...

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

BBC Breakfast London Vanessa Feltz with Prof Arnold Dix 27 June 2017: via @YouTube

BBC Breakfast London Vanessa Feltz with Prof Arnold Dix 27 June 2017

BBC Radio London Interview with Prof Arnold Dix. Dix expressed severe concern about poor engineering in wake of 2009 Lakanal House Coronial enquiry which he ...

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@Arnolddix

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More evidence local authorities are out their depth. Removing cladding from towers may increase fire risk, landlords

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Fire Stop is mostly compromised in all towers we have so far inspected in UK

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

7 years

Safety consultant for Grenfell Tower urged council to hide failings via @MailOnline

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@Arnolddix

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@ShrrinG Thank you so much !

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I meant what I said on BBC Radio London

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@TetKofi

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Prof #ArnoldDix disaster investigator on #Grenfell @BBCRadioLondon "if I was PM I'd have the responsible civil servants pack their bags."

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@Arnolddix

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#grenfellfire comment now by Captain Nizam NFPA expert "single fire exit stair prohibited unless small floor area, sprinklers etc under NFPA

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@Arnolddix

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Grenfell fire can be put in Lakenal House fire context. TV report of Coroners findings attached.

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@Arnolddix

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Importance of fire vehicles being able to get near a building

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@Arnolddix

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#dubaifire is NOT the same as #GrenfellTowerFire Grenfell tower was neglected,Dubai tower much safer. Cladding bad on both

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

10 months

@dr_baishali And I from it.

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@Arnolddix

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@HelenaDix Love it! Now you just need my beard.

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APP launched

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Lakanal House Coroners Findings TV -

Lakenal House Coronial investigation TV Report. Appears to raise similar issues to Grenfell. This is TV report (edited) followed coronial findings release in...

www.youtube.com

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Arnold Dix Prof

@Arnolddix

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@GovindaVijayan @RediffNews The question is interesting. The answer lies in the need to perform hand mining. The handmining method was discussed since the early days of the rescue. It was dismissed initially as too slow. Pipe jacking with handmining was also discussed - but the auger system had been

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