Throughout the healthcare industry, fire incidents can significantly threaten lives, property, and infrastructure, necessitating the urgent need for superior fire safety measures. In a healthcare setting, maintaining essential operations such as life support and emergency systems is critical to ensure smooth evacuations and continued patient care, even through a crisis.
Fire resistive cables are an integral element to any fire security system, ensuring that fire alarms function as intended, that sprinklers activate, and emergency lights and exit signs remain clearly visible. Additionally, fire resistive cables minimize smoke and toxic gas emissions when they burn, allowing for safer evacuation procedures. This is especially important for patients with respiratory issues who may be more vulnerable to the effects of smoke inhalation.
Recognizing this critical concern and realizing the limited options for Fire-Rated applications in Canada, Prysmian has dedicated substantial resources to develop an innovative line of fire resistive cables that meet the Canadian National Building and Electrical Codes and redefine safety norms.
Prysmian’s Lifeline® RC90 fire resistive cables are designed to mitigate the devastating effects of fire and are equipped with unique, ceramifiable silicone technology to allow vital communication and power systems to remain operational during extreme fire conditions.
Lifeline’s flame retardant, low smoke, and low toxicity properties meet the most stringent specifications in the industry. In 2023, Lifeline received its ULC-S139 listing, ushering in a new era of unparalleled safety for electrical installations in Canada.
Prysmian’s fire resistive cable systems are designed to maintain operation of critical life safety systems and emergency circuits against attack by fire and water and are used for:
- Fire pumps
- Emergency Ventilation Systems
- Stairwell Pressurization
- Emergency Lighting Systems
- Back-up Power Systems
- Emergency Feeder Cables
- Elevators / OEO
Lifeline® RC90 fire resistive cables are listed under FHIT7.51 and 51A on UL’s Online Directory and are available for immediate implementation across the country and within a variety of industries, including healthcare facilities, transportation networks, commercial buildings, and more.
Learn more at https://na.prysmian.com/
