The selection of cables is crucial for fire safety in buildings and industrial facilities. Flame retardant cables and fire-resistant cables are the two main types of fire-resistant cables, and their performance is particularly critical in actual fires. Asia Cable will explore the performance of flame-retardant and fire-resistant cables in fires through specific case studies, helping readers better understand their advantages and applications in different contexts.

Case 1: Performance of flame-retardant cables in a fire in a commercial office building

A commercial office building caught fire due to an electrical malfunction. Due to the use of high-quality flame-retardant cables in the building, its performance in the early stages of a fire is worth paying attention to.

The fire broke out in a power distribution room of the building and quickly spread. However, due to the flame-retardant nature of the cables in the distribution room, they do not support combustion at high temperatures and flames, greatly slowing down the spread of flames.

Flame retardant cables performed well in this fire, providing valuable time and space for personnel evacuation and firefighting by effectively suppressing the spread of the fire and reducing the release of harmful smoke.

Case 2: Performance of fire-resistant cables in a hospital fire

During a sudden fire in a certain hospital, its emergency system and key medical equipment relied on power transmission, which was greatly tested. The critical circuits of the hospital are all equipped with fire-resistant cables.

The fire occurred in a computer room of the hospital and quickly spread to the surrounding area. Due to the reliance on fire-resistant cables for the power supply of critical systems such as emergency lighting, fire alarm, and important medical equipment in hospitals, their performance in fires is particularly important.

The fire-resistant cable demonstrated its excellent high temperature resistance and continuous power supply capability in this hospital fire, ensuring the normal operation of critical systems and providing a solid guarantee for the safety and emergency response of the hospital.

Case 3: Joint use in a fire in an underground tunnel

A fire broke out during the construction of an underground tunnel, involving a large number of power cables. The tunnel uses a combination of flame-retardant and fire-resistant cables.

The fire was triggered by a construction equipment and quickly spread to the cable area. In the early stages of a fire, flame-retardant cables and fire-resistant cables played their respective roles.

The combined use of flame-retardant cables and fire-resistant cables demonstrated their synergistic effect in this fire, maximizing the fire safety of the tunnel by preventing the spread of flames and ensuring power supply to critical systems.

Through the above case analysis, it can be seen that flame-retardant cables and fire-resistant cables have excellent performance in actual fires. Flame retardant cables provide valuable time and a safe environment for personnel evacuation and firefighting by preventing the spread of fire. And fire-resistant cables ensure the normal operation of critical systems by maintaining power transmission under high temperatures and flames. Both have their own advantages in different application scenarios, and reasonable selection and combination can maximize the overall fire performance of buildings and facilities.