LOW FIRE-HAZARD CABLES – Saving lives, reducing injuries and preventing damage

Low fire-hazard cables installed in buildings improve fire safety: at home, at the workplace and in public places like hospitals, theaters, airports or train stations.

In 1950 the average time from ignition of a fire to flashover was 15 minutes. Today, fatal conditions can occur after as little as 3 minutes. The most commonly identified cause of death from a fire incident is being overcome by gas or smoke which accounts for 44% of all deaths.

Given these facts, the only possible conclusions are:

• that the reduction of smoke and effluent gases is relevant to saving human lives and facilitating the work of rescue teams;
• that the increased use of plastics in the last 50 years has had a dramatic effect on escape times.

Europacable member companies have developed a family of Low Fire Hazard Cables that couple low flame spread and heat release with very low emission of smoke and dangerous gases. These cables help to provide more time to escape and a less hazardous environment for rescue teams. Click here to learn more about our campaign: Safety During Fire

Europacable believes it is very important to support development and exchange of best practice in the field of fire prevention among experts. Therefore, Europacable is proud to be a Technology Partner of the European Fire Academy since 2010. Click here to find out more: European Fire Academy