27 October 2015
Joel David
[FYI request #3259 email]
Ref: DOIA 1516-0568
Dear Mr David,
Thank you for your email of 19 October 2015 requesting under the Official Information Act 1982, the
following information:
I write this OIA request for details related to any studies run by the Ministry of Business, Innovation &
Emplyment or the now defunct Ministry for Science, Research and Technology related to the
temperature or atmospheric conditions that would cause steel to melt or fail to be load bearing,
specifically related to forms of uncontrolled fire, so as to answer the following question:
Can jet fuel melt steel beams?
Your request is being processed in accordance with the Official Information Act 1982. If you have any
enquiries regarding your request, you may contact us via email at [MBIE request email] or
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services
Communications & Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
PO Box 3705
Wellington 6140
Your request was received on 19 October 2015 and a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely
Alan Witcombe
Manager, Ministerial Services