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"Non-certified cables can produce poisonous gases with black smoke obscuring visibility in the event of a fire," said Dr Dragan Andelkovic, chief engineer at Ducab. He made the statement while he gave Khaleej Times an exclusive tour to the new fire testing laboratory opened in 2017.
"The possibility of a major loss in lives due to cable malfunction is the reason behind the establishment of the fire testing lab to ensure all cables are subject to extensive testing during each phase of production. The facility offers various fire and smoke tests of cables especially installed for power supply to equipment used in fire-fighting, elevators, sprinkler pumps and in large complex buildings, where fire strategy involves evacuation of occupants in a phased manner.
"Low Smoke and Zero Halogen features are also put to test to ensure the cable does not emit black smoke or toxic halogen gases, providing for better visibility in the event of a fire and ensuring that sensitive equipment in the surrounding areas is not adversely affected.
"Through the tests, we ensure that all material used will behave predictably in the unfortunate instance of a fire," said Andelkovic.
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