Prysmian - Product Catalogue - The Ultimate Low Smoke Zero Halogen Range

Prysmian aFUmEX  THE ULTimaTE LOW smOKE ZErO HaLOGEn ranGE www.afumexcables.co.uk

aFUmEX cables were used in the Guggenheim museum, Bilbao THE Prysmian  aFUmEX  ranGE, a GrEaT invEsTmEnT in any BUiLdinG afumex used in Hospitals LUL test regimes led to development of aFUmEX cables

aFUmEX a PrOnOUncEd EFFEcT On saFETy.  a dramaTic rEdUcTiOn in risK    When  it  matters  most,  you  can  be  sure  of  a  company  that  has  an  unrivalled reputation for high quality, British Standard compliant and  cost effective Low Smoke, Zero Halogen (LSOH) cables. Our  customers  have  consistently  demonstrated  a  high  level  of  confidence  in  our  range  of  LSOH  cables  built  on  their  proven   performance and quality achieved over the last 30 years.  In today’s market where concerns over cable quality have been raised  by the Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) and non compliant cables have  been discovered on sale, quality and safety are paramount. Selecting the AFUMEX range guarantees quality and offers the widest choice and the greatest safety. Prysmian sUPPOrTs THE aci    The problems identified by the ACI   20% of the cable in the UK supply chain is unsafe, non approved or  counterfeit   27% of all electrical fires across England were attributed to faulty  wires and cables (over 4000 a year)   1200 non-fatal major accidents over the last 5 years   15 deaths from faulty electric wires over the last 5 years Statistics from Department of Communities and Local Government Recommendations   Installation of unsafe or counterfeit cables can result in substantial  costs  to  replace  and  investigations  by  HSE  leading  to  criminal  proceedings   Never install unmarked cables - check markings on cable NOT JUST  on packaging   Ensure there is full traceability on products specified and purchased,  keep records   Insist on independent third party accredited and approved product  AS A MINIMUM   If you are unsure of any cable product - the ACI will check and test  these free of charge   If you request AFUMEX cables from Prysmian you are guaranteed  safe risk free cables dEdicaTEd aFUmEX caBLEs WEB siTE   Visit  www.afumexcables.co.uk  for  all  the  technical  and  background  information  you  need  on  Prysmian’s  product  range  and  industry  issues.  Product data sheets and other  technical  information  can  be  viewed and downloaded.   www.afumexcables.co.uk   THE Prysmian  aFUmEX  ranGE, a GrEaT invEsTmEnT in any BUiLdinG aFUmEX used in shard Image courtesy of Sellar Property.

THE  aFUmEX  ranGE HOW saFE can yOU GET?  Safety,  of  course,  is  a  paramount  consideration  for  engineers  deciding on materials and equipment to use in their projects. Today’s intelligent and complex buildings raise even more safety  issues,  cabling  being  one  of  them.  Under  fire  conditions,  cables  can be a vehicle for flame propagation whilst generating smoke,  corrosive and other toxic fumes. These characteristics can impede  building  evacuation,  delay  emergency  services  and  present  a  hazard  to  personnel,  property,  equipment,  and  to  the  continuity  of business.  Major fires at Dusseldorf and Heathrow Airports, the  London Underground and the Channel Tunnel were, unfortunately  testament to this. Additionally, the use of sub standard cables may  also be a direct cause of fire. While  there  are  now  many  cables  in  the  marketplace  which  promote limited fire hazard or low smoke and fume properties,  exactly how safe are they? Certainly, not necessarily as safe,   as cables which provide protection against all aspects of fire  hazard including smoke and gas emissions, flame spread and  heat release. The  Afumex  range  of  cables  is  a  guarantee  of  quality  and  all  products with this brand will comply with the highest standards of   performance in terms of reaction to fire.     Low Emission of smoke meeting the requirements of   BS EN 61034-2     Low Acid Gas Emission meeting the requirements of   BS EN 50267-2-1 or BS EN 50267-2-2     Flame retardant / Resistant to ignition meeting the  requirements of BS EN 60332-1-2     Reduced flame propogation meeting the requirements of   BS EN 60332-3-24     Cable Construction   meeting the requirements of BS7211,  BS6724 or BS8436 Prysmian’s R&D engineers developed materials to control a cable’s  reaction to fire and launched LSOH back in the 1980’s. Since then  we have continued to extend that performance and now Afumex is  a proven, comprehensive range of energy cables for buildings that  perform when it’s needed most. All  products  carrying  the  AFUMEX  quality  logo  comply  with  the  high  standards  of  quality  and  performance  in  terms  of   reaction to fire. www.afumexcables.co.uk aFUmEX cables were used in The shard Image courtesy of Sellar Property.

a sinGLE cOrE caBLE  FOr cOndUiT,  TrUnKinG Or OTHEr PrOTEcTEd  insTaLLaTiOns  aFUmEX 6491B  OFFErs a  cOsT EFFEcTivE mEans OF acHiEvinG THE  HiGHEsT LEvELs OF PErFOrmancE.     Designed  to  minimise  the  impact  of  a  fire,  providing  excellent  resistance  to  flame  spread,  very  low  levels  of  smoke  and  virtually no acidic gases, safe guarding human life and protecting  equipment. cOndUiT WirinG caBLE       450/750V     90°C maximum operating temperature      Meets BS7211      BASEC approved      Low Smoke      Low Acid Gas      Reduced flame spread      Afumex approved aFUmEX TWin FLaT WirinG caBLEs    arE dEsiGnEd FOr a WidE ranGE   OF BUiLdinG aPPLicaTiOns incLUdinG   POWEr, LiGHTinG and sUB mains   disTriBUTiOn.    They produce very low levels of smoke, virtually no acidic  gasses and offer excellent resistance to flame spread. sUrFacE WirinG caBLE       300/500V     90°C maximum operating temperature      Meets BS7211      Direct replacement for PVC cables to BS6004      BASEC approved      Low Smoke      Low Acid Gas      Reduced flame spread      Afumex approved Ls0H caBLEs FirE        One third of fires start within buildings     Combustible materials in cables fuel the fire     Flashover in buildings reduced from 15 to 3 minutes  in 50 years     Depletes oxygen in restricted spaces aFUmEX caBLEs PrEvEnT FLamE sPrEad        Can follow unprotected cable routes throughout   a building     Can reduce evacuation routes available     Destroys property and the structure of a building     Causes panic

minimisE THE risK FrOm FirE WiTH aFUmEX TWO, THrEE and FOUr cOrE armOUrEd  caBLEs  dEsiGnEd FOr POWEr disTriBUTiOn  and arEas WHErE THE mEcHanicaL  rOBUsTnEss OF armOUrEd caBLE is  EssEnTiaL.     Suitable  for  indoor  and  outdoor  installations  including  direct   burial  and  offer  a  direct  alternative  to  standard  BS5467  PVC  sheathed cable. armOUrEd POWEr caBLEs       600/1000V     90°C maximum operating temperature      Meets BS6724      Direct replacement for PVC cables to BS5467      Suitable for direct burial      BASEC approved      Low Smoke      Low Acid Gas      Reduced flame spread      Afumex approved rOBUsT, LiGHTWEiGHT cOnsTrUcTiOn,  aLLOWinG iT TO BE UsEd in many insTancEs  WHErE TradiTiOnaLLy BULKy armOUrEd  caBLE WOULd BE insTaLLEd.  THE OriGinaL  FULLy scrEEnEd, mULTi-UsE, HiGH  PErFOrmancE WirinG caBLE.  Era assEssEd  FOr naiL PEnETraTiOn TEsT.      The  lightweight  dressable  construction  offers  a  combination  of  rigidity and ease of bending which keeps its shape during installation  and allows quick and easy termination using nylon glands. scrEEnEd WirinG caBLEs       300/500V and 600/1000V     90°C maximum operating temperature      Meets BS8436      BASEC approved      Low Smoke      Low Acid Gas      Reduced flame spread      Afumex approved      Suitable for 17th Edn circuits to clause 522.6 smOKE      Incapacitates people if inhaled causing coughing,   choking and vomiting     Obscures evacuation routes and exit signs     Irritates vision restricting movement and judgement     Is a common cause of death in the event of fire acid GasEs       Cause choking, coughing and vomiting     Dissolve in bodily fluids forming liquid acid solutions  on the skin     Burn skin, eyes, throat and lungs     Common cause of death in the event of fire FirE        One third of fires start within buildings     Combustible materials in cables fuel the fire     Flashover in buildings reduced from 15 to 3 minutes  in 50 years     Depletes oxygen in restricted spaces

caBLE sPEciFicaTiOns StandardS and approvalS low Smoke Zero Halogen Flame retardance acid gaS emiSSionS degreeS oF acid gaS  emiSSion aFUmeX 6491B BS EN 61034-2 BS EN 50267-2-2 pH min 4.3  conductivity max 10µS/mm BS EN 60332-1-2 aFUmeX 6242B BS EN 61034-2 BS EN 50267-2-1 0.5% HCL BS EN 60332-1-2 aFUmeX BS6724 BS EN 61034-2 BS EN 50267-2-1 0.5% HCL BS EN 60332-1-2  BS EN 60332-3-24 aFUmeX lSX eartHSHield BS EN 61034-2 BS EN 50267-2-1 0.5% HCL BS EN 60332-1-2  BS EN 60332-3-24  STANDARD DEFINITION BS EN 50267-2-1 BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions.  Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables.  Part 2-1: Procedures for the determination of the amount of halogen acid gas. Replaces BS 6425-1:1990 BS EN 50267-2-2 BS EN 50267-2-2:1999 Common test methods for cables under fire conditions.  Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables.  Part 2-2: Procedures for the determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity. BS EN 60332-1-2 BS EN 60332-1-2:2004 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions.   Part 1-2: Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable.   Procedure for 1 kW pre-mixed flame. Replaces BS EN 50265-2-1:1999 BS EN 60332-3-24 BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions.   Part 3-24: Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. Category C. Replaces: BS EN 50266-2-4:2001 BS EN 61034-2 BS EN 61034-2: 2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions. Part 2: Test procedure and requirements  Replaces: BS EN 50268-2:2000 Low Smoke Emission Traditional PVC cables, when burnt, give off thick black smoke  which obscures escape routes and causes asphyxiation, reducing  peoples’ ability to respond in an emergency which can result in  panic. Tests developed from the original LUL 3 metre cube tests  and Prysmian ensure that AFUMEX cables dramatically limit smoke  produced when burnt. Low Corrosive Gas Emission Although often invisible, when burnt, PVC emits acidic HCl gas.  This can cause corrosion and failure of electrical equipment,  corrosion of building structures and incapacitate those trying to  evacuate the burning building. AFUMEX cables produce less than  0.5% HCI, meeting the test requirements. rEacTiOn TO FirE - TErminOLOGy  All products carrying the AFUMEX quality logo comply with the highest standards of quality and performance in terms of reaction to fire:- aFUmEX  a PrOnOUncEd EFFEcT On saFETy. a dramaTic rEdUcTiOn in risK  Flame Retardant This test measures, upon direct exposure to flame, that a single  cable shall limit the spread of flame and that it shall self extinguish  when the source of flame is removed. Reduced Flame propagation This test is to measure, when exposed to a direct flame, that  bunched cables shall limit the spread of the flame and they all shall  self extinguish when the flame source is removed.

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