Industry Support Grows For AEI Cables’ Initiative For Use Of Only Approved Category 3 Control Fire Performance Cables

AEI Cables has been highlighting the importance of using only approved cabling in signal and control equipment for fire safety.

Importance of approved cabling

Now, the fire industry is supporting its campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of not using approved cabling, as specified under the revised version of the Code of Practice for Category 3 fire performance cables.

The systems, powered by these cables, including smoke and heat extraction systems, assist fire services in firefighting and safe evacuation, in the case of life safety. Customers, the wider industry, and professionals have welcomed the message, including the professional fire safety membership body - the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO).

Code of Practice

The Code of Practice references and clarifies the products and levels of performance required very clearly

The Code of Practice references and clarifies the products and levels of performance required very clearly. AEI Cables has received wide support for this information and the efforts that they are making in the interests of safety for all concerned, from the supply chain through to those responsible and the public using buildings, in which these systems operate.

As the only supplier in the United Kingdom with independent approval from LPCB for BS8519 Category 3 Control fire performance cables, with a fire survival time of up to 120 minutes, AEI Cables is issuing the warning, as new legislation is introduced under the Fire Safety Bill.

Firetec Enhanced Cabling

The applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables also applies to evacuation alarms for the disabled in care homes, emergency voice communications systems, and voice alarm systems in relevant buildings, including tall buildings, office spaces, hospitals, care homes, shopping malls, and stadia.

AEI Cables’ Firetec Enhanced Cabling has received approval and certification by LPCB to BS8519 (Annex B) Category 3 Control specification, in addition to Category 2 Control specification. The BS Code of Practice under BS8519 contains six categories of cables, three for power cables and three for control cables, each covering survival times of 30, 60 or 120 minutes.

Firetec Total Fire Solutions

Using the very latest in technology and science, the Firetec Total Fire Solutions range offers Mineral Insulated Cabling (MIC), Firetec Enhanced fire performance cabling, accessories, and technical support from the AEI Cables distribution facility at Washington, Tyne and Wear.

All AEI Cables’ products are supplied with approvals from independent bodies, including BASEC and LPCB. It also holds approvals from organizations, including Lloyds, the MoD, Network Rail, and LUL, and works to international standards around the world.