No Smoke Where There Is A Fire

Lethal smoke

In enclosed spaces, where it is difficult for people to evacuate, smoke and toxicity are often more lethal than the fire itself. “It is difficult for people to evacuate quickly in closed environments. To reduce the risk of toxic smoke poisoning during a fire in these spaces, it is necessary to limit the release of smoke with toxic substances. Materials used to build public places or mass transit vehicles must limit smoke generation and the release of toxic substances.”

Mass transit norms

Well aware of this risk, national regulators have established maximum smoke emissions for materials used in railway passenger vehicles. “Our newest generation B-7641 Low Smoke Zero Halogen Sleeve passes the London Underground requirements through the BS-6853 Vehicle Category 1a norm meaning the sleeve can be used to safely identify wires and cables in underground rolling stock.”

Brady´s newest generation B-7641 Low Smoke Zero Halogen Sleeve also passes the European Norm EN-45545-2, requirement 22/23/24, Vehicle category HL3. This European Norm creates a clear and transparent requirement to construct new materials for railway applications across Europe. “EN 45545 is expected to replace the various national norms in the following years and we have made sure our new identification sleeve is already aligned with this European Norm”, says Mario Van Bever. “We have created a very durable wire and cable identification sleeve that will offer new options to railway manufacturers, and suppliers working with similar conditions, to increase passenger safety.”