CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT
Marshall-Tufflex new complete guide to cable management
Ellis goes
underground with fire rated cleats
L eading cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has
received London Underground (LUL) approval for its Phoenix range of fire proof cable cleats. Designed specifically for installation with fire protection (FP) rated cables, the cleats are manufactured in 316L stainless steel, are fire proof and corrosion resistant and provide a cost-effective method of safe cable restraint for any FP installation. The range was granted full LUL 1-085 approval and has been added to the London Underground Approved Products Register as product 1661. To achieve this it complied with standard 1-085 A2 for Fire Safety Performance Materials having met the following parameters for electro-technical components:
• Limiting Oxygen Index to BS EN ISO 4589-2:1999 • Smoke Emission to BS 6853:1999, Annex D.8.3 • Toxic fume emission to NFX 70-100:2008
Ellis Patents Ltd Tel: 01944 758395 Web:
www.ellispatents.co.uk
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Introducing the 3M PL150 Handheld Label Printer 3
he Cable Management Catalogue from market-leader Marshall- Tufflex represents the industry’s definitive and most user-friendly guide to trunking systems and prefabricated/modular wiring solutions. The 308-page catalogue, which is available in hard copies or as an online e-catalogue, covers all Marshall-Tufflex cable management solutions, from the established such as Sterling Profile to new systems (including Twin165) and its bespoke specialised applications service. For specifiers and contractors product selection is swift and straight- forward, with the catalogue split into colour-coded sections covering each product range, for example PVC-U Perimeter trunking systems, MT32 Prefabricated/modular wiring, Underfloor to desk solutions, PowerPoles and PowerPosts, Aluminium perimeter trunking systems and Laboratory/healthcare solutions. More than one quarter of the catalogue is dedicated to technical/installation information.
T Marshall-Tufflex Ltd Tel: 0843 218 9952 Web:
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he code of practice for emergency lighting, BS5266-1 has been revised and then reissued in the last few months. Keep up with the changes using our guide to the selection of fire resistant cables. Terry Journeaux continues his work with the BSi committees and he has written this latest guide to help you choose the right cable for the job.
Prysmian FP Guide for Emergency Lighting Cables T
To download the guide please go to:
www.connectingindustry.com/fpguide
Prysmian Cables & Systems Tel: 02380 295555 Web:
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M has launched a new portable labelling machine to its comprehensive range of cable wire marking products for general electricians in the UK and Ireland. Manufactured by Dymo, the PL150 Handheld Label Printer is designed as an easy-to-use everyday unit for all common electrical labelling requirements. One of the main features is the keyboard, which uses the familiar ‘QWERTY’ layout, while navigation keys make it easy to scroll between options. Together with one-touch formatting keys, these features allow electricians to quickly create different labelling formats, including wire or cable wraps, flags, Code 39 and Code 128 barcodes, fixed-length labels and breaker labels. The ‘Favourites’ button repeats frequent label styles.
3M United Kingdom PLC Tel: 0870 536 0036
ETS Cable Components new website
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TS Cable Components have just launched a new website with the aim of making it easier to source the right accessory for the installation and termination of both LV and MV power cables. The site contains downloadable technical data sheets for products including: Glands,
Cleats, Lugs, Joints and MV
terminations as well as relevant cable data charts making it the ideal selector tool to assist in any power cable installation project. In addition, new products have been added such as the Phoenix Fire Performance cleat for use with FP400, FP600 and Firetuf PowerPlus Cables.
ETS Cable Components Tel: 020 8405 6789 Web:
www.etscc.co.uk
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Adaptaflex provides the answer
to metal cable theft in rail industry
oday, metal cable theft is a major problem for the UK rail industry. It is causing widespread damage and disruption as well as costing the industry vast amounts of money to replace and repair vital equipment. So it is good news that an innovative, technologically proven solution to counter the railway's metal cable theft problem is now available. It is provided by Adaptaflex, a world leader in electrical conduit systems, who have developed a specific range of products that the railway industry can call upon to deter metal cable crime. Adaptaflex designs and manufactures a wide range of high performance electrical conduit systems that can be provided with various metallic over braids. These include
T Type PF nylon conduit with a tough
overbraiding of stainless steel, which presents a far more daunting prospect for the would-be thief. As it is covered in stainless steel, it is virtually impossible to cut quickly with a hacksaw, if indeed at all.
Adaptaflex Tel: 01675 468200 Web:
www.adaptaflex.com
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