case study Highest flame-retardant fiber optic cables for building installations Introduction Planning structured cabling in buildings is a challenge due to the numerous specifications, regulations and guidelines that must be considered. This is made more difficult because of the variety of different classifications of ca- bles in regard to their flame-retardant performance, as well as the diverse locations of installations. By reducing the number of cables with different performance classifications, work during the planning, installation and pro- visioning stages will be decreased. The flame-retardant performance of construction products has become more important due to their role in preventing severe fire incidents. The Eu- ropean Regulation for Construction Products (CPR, EU 305/2011) [1] was intro- duced to increase health and safety, and the “reaction to fire” requirements for cables under CPR were made mandatory in July 2017. All cable types that are permanently installed in construction works are covered by this regula- Application Cabling in construction works Technology Fiber optics Solutions Highest flame-retardant fiber optic cables Region Europe Authors Thomas Schmalzigaug, Florian V. Englich, Nesa Scopic, Hanspeter Schiess, HUBER+SUHNER 1 / 5
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