CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT Safe Racing for
Hoy Velodrome, part of the National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome (NISA) in Glasgow.
Commonwealth Games O
ver 50,000 metres of Prysmian FP200 Gold® and FP600S have been installed in the Sir Chris
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Velodrome will contain a 250m high-banked wooden cycle track and an infield area for the cycling events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The entire complex will be one of the largest indoor sports facilities of its kind in Europe once it reaches final completion in March 2012. Christopher Allen, Operations Director of FES, the electrical contractor for the project explains: ‘We used Prysmian’s FP200 Gold® and FP600S to supply essential services within the Velodrome including the emergency lighting, fire alarms and the PA system.’ Christopher continues, ‘After a lot of research we decided to use Prysmian due to their excellent reputation and that their cables came with BASEC and LPCB approval. Our decision paid off as the FP200 Gold® and FP600S cables were readily available and easy to install.’
Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd Tel: 023 8029 5029 Web:
www.prysmian.co.uk
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ew panel feed-throughs with transmission rates up to 1/10 Gbit/s Ethernet have been introduced for use with the HARTING Han(R) PushPull Profinet variant. The Han(R) PushPull (variant 14 according to IEC 61076-3-117) is the standardised connector for industrial Profinet cabling with IP65/67 protection. There are now two new panel feed-throughs available in robust metal housings for transmission rates up to 1/10 Gbit/s Ethernet, Category 6, Class EA. The panel feed-
HARTING Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1604 827500
Panel feed-throughs for Han(R) PushPull Profinet variant N
throughs for round and rectangular cut-outs allow swift and simple installation in devices and switch cabinets, as well as retrofitting of existing housings with a Profinet interface with IP 65/67 protection.
Web:
www.harting.co.uk
Cable Ties Do The Twist T
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homas & Betts a world leader in Cable Management introduce Twist TailTM an
innovative and unrivalled cable tie developed for fast and easy installation of cable bundles, without the need for extra tooling. Installers simply wrap the Twist TailTM around the bundle of cables, tighten, and then bend the excess tail in two directions and twist. The tail breaks off cleanly, with no sharp edges to damage hands or cables. No tools required and a completely safe cable bundle. Twist
general purpose applications,
TailTM can be used for indoors and
outdoors and where installation space is at a premium, has a flammability rating of UL94 V-2, and is halogen and silicone free.
Thomas & Betts Tel: 0115 964 3820
Twin165 ticks performance & looks boxes for medical specialist
he introduction of Marshall-Tufflex’s new Twin165 double compartment cable management system proved timely for building services firm, Jonathan Richard Associates, which required a CAT 6 compliant trunking for large volumes of data and power services in a highly specialised fit-out of a six storey building in Birmingham city centre. ‘8 Calthorpe Road’ is the new home of immunodiagnostic products manufacturer The Binding Site Group, which re-housed its 380 UK-based staff into the prestigious, eco- friendly BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated building. “Twin165 fulfilled the client’s requirements in terms of look, specification and finish,”
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said Jonathan Richards, Electrical Design Engineer of Jonathan Richard Associates, which was tasked with the mechanical and electrical provision of the 80,000ft2 building. “We felt confident in choosing a new system from Marshall-Tufflex as we have used their products regularly before,” he added.
Marshall-Tufflex Tel: 01424 856655 Web:
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REHAU has taken the decision to add them to its standard range. Tom Hunter, the development engineer responsible for the new columns, says that they provide a simple yet versatile solution for situations where a high outlet density is required. “The columns have solved the problem for one customer and we are confident that they will prove useful for other applications in open plan working environments.” The new columns are currently available free standing with the option of up to 12 terminal outlets or if structurally supported up to 24 terminal
outlets.They satisfy the requirements of BS 7671 and BSEN 50175-2-1 and can be supplied complete with contrasting coloured lids or socket collars to meet the visibility requirements of Part M of the Building Regulations.
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REHAU has introduced new Desktop Columns T
he new columns were originally developed as a bespoke solution for one customer but the level of interest has been so high that
New guide to specifying Flexible Electrical Conduit Systems
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daptaflex has introduced a new guide the specification of Flexible Electrical Conduit
Systems. It will assist in the understanding of exactly which conduit systems should be used in particular electrical installations. Electricians fully armed with this knowledge will feel confident in using the correct electrical conduit in any type of application. Copies of the guide are available from the company or can be downloaded from
www.adaptaflex.com. The guide looks at the many demands, way beyond simple cable management, that are put on flexible conduit systems. These include considerations such as environmental protection, mechanical protection, fire resistance,
vibration resistance and various types of liquid resistance.
Adaptaflex Tel: 01675 468200 Web:
www.adaptaflex.com
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