Press Release: Eland Cables extends fire protection portfolio
Eland Cables is a global supplier of power, data and control cables, including bespoke solutions, to the world’s most demanding industries and to some of its most prestigious projects, has now further extended its portfolio of products by introducing a range of new Firetec products suitable for fire-critical applications.
The Firetec range of cables now available from Eland is fully compliant with BS 7846 and 7629-1 and also approved to BASEC and LPCB standards. Additionally, many of the cables have been certified by Transport for London as LUL 1-085 compliant for sub-surface use. Designed to withstand heat and flames for up to 120 minutes, this range of fire performance cables helps to protect equipment, property and even lives, supporting critical safety circuits as Kevin Chapman, Commercial Director at Eland Cables, explains:
“Fire performance cables fall into three categories depending upon the objective. For preservation of life and safe evacuation, category 1 cables guarantee 30 minutes of defence against flames, making them ideal for emergency lighting. Category 2 cables give 60 minutes of fire protection and are commonly used for alarm systems.
“For fire-fighting, additional time is required and category 3 cables are able to withstand up to 120 minutes of exposure to fire, providing enhanced emergency power to assist firefighters in extinguishing the blaze. Our technical experts undertake detailed audits in order to recommend the most suitable cable and category for each area and application, adding considerably to the performance of a building’s fire protection systems.”
The range of Firetec Standard, Enhanced, Power, Impact Power, Single Core and FRF2 cables, gives Eland’s customers access to a comprehensive selection of fire performance cables for a host of applications.
Kevin Chapman added: “Our product portfolio is unmatched in the breadth of industry sectors and applications we can supply, and we constantly seek to exceed our customers’ expectations by staying at the forefront of innovation in cable technology and adding new solutions.
“Through our dedicated technical team we are able to provide expert recommendations on cable specification as well as offer support at every stage of the process – from concept to completion. Our service goes far beyond product supply and, to many of our long term customers, we are a valued partner throughout the planning, installation and retrofit stage.”
Eland Cables is unique among UK cable suppliers in having its specialist cable testing laboratory certified by UKAS to ISO 17025, which is the single most important standard for calibration and testing laboratories around the world. Accreditation to this international standard has demonstrated that the Eland Cables Lab is technically competent and able to produce precise and accurate test results, including RoHS testing. No other UK cable supplier can offer that level of accredited expertise.
