Every Second Counts! – More Time for Rescue in the Event of Fire
Installation Cables Can Prolong Evacuation Time
(firmenpresse) - In an emergency, fires can have disastrous consequences on both human lives and buildings. Highly combustible materials in buildings advance the rapid spread of fire and destroy not only stock and buildings, but also put people
In the event of an evacuation, when people are forced to flee fire and smoke, violent reactions often occur, panic sets in or unusually long queues in front of the fire exits block the escape routes. Visibility is limited due to the build-up of smoke, and hazardous fumes develop, which can lead to shortness of breath or, in the worst case, unconsciousness.
In cases where people who are unable to escape by themselves must be rescued, there are additional challenges in terms of the evacuation time.
Highly frequented public buildings such as hospitals, care homes, schools and playschools are subject to strict building regulations that aim to facilitate both the escape and rescue.
Since 2017, the Construction Products Regulation for cables and conductions (BauPVO, EN 50575) has set a new standard, in which the fire performance requirements for cables also play a major role.
Manufacturers and distributors must reclassify the performance of their products with regard to fire behaviour. Minor fire spread and the prevention of smoke gas development are included on the performance certificate. For example, a low-smoke layer must be guaranteed for the duration of the evacuation.
For these cases of application, Melos has developed compounds with low fire propagation properties and that release minimal toxic fumes and gases. This ensures more time for evacuation in the event of fire, and is less harmful for protective equipment, thereby making it easier to save people
Meloskers to carry out a safe evacuation.
Melos
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Melos develops and produces coloured rubber granules and system components, e.g. for artificial grass pitches, stadium running tracks, multi-functional sports fields and playing areas. It also produces individual tailored industrial compounds that are primarily used in the cable industry, the automotive sector, and many more. The team of over 200 staff supports installation companies all over the world with their technical knowledge, products, and services from the Melle site in Lower Saxony – and has been doing so since more than 80 years. For more information see: www.melos-gmbh.com
Melos GmbH
cables(at)melos-gmbh.com
Bismarckstraße 4-10
49324 Melle | Germany
Phone +49 5422 9447 0
Fax +49 5422 5981
Datum: 17.08.2018 - 08:30 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
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contact information:
Contact person: Anne-Marie Böwer
Town:
Melle
Phone: 0542294470
Kategorie:
Plastics and fibers
Typ of Press Release: Produktinformation
type of sending: Veröffentlichung
Date of sending: 17.08.2018
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