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Ducab opens hitech cable testing lab in Dubai

DUBAI, January 23, 2017

Ducab, a leading manufacturer of cables and cabling products based in the UAE, has announced the opening of a hitech fire testing laboratory specifically built for the Ducab FlamBICC range of fire performance cables, according to BS EN/IEC standard and Ducab NuBICC nuclear cables tested in accordance with IEEE International standards.

The new fire test facility is equipped with the latest laboratory, operated by highly qualified and trained manpower and offers various fire and smoke tests in accordance with BS8519 Code of Practice, said a statement from Ducab, which is owned equally by Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) and Abu Dhabi’s Senaat.

IEEE 1202 is specifically used for testing Ducab's NuBICC range of nuclear grade cables, making it the only facility to conduct this test in the region. The BS EN 50399 test is a new requirement to meet CPR (Construction Product Regulation) for assessment of the ‘reaction to fire’ performance of cable which will be mandatory across Europe by  July 1, 2017.

According to Civil Defence authorities and Ducab, major loss of property and life can be avoided by eliminating substandard and non-certified cables, which produce poisonous gases with black smoke obscuring visibility in the event of a fire.

The Dubai firm is committed to working closely with the construction industry to ensure cables and accessories are certified to meet strict International codes of practice thereby reducing the risk to life and property and pride itself on producing and achieving independent UAE Civil Defence, Hong Kong Fire Authority and other International approvals with LPCB and Basec accreditation, said a top official.

Mohammed A. Al Mutawa, the chief commercial officer, said: "Ducab will adhere to all new certification standards as laid down by the UAE and international authorities, and we are confident of meeting the new standards in the UAE as well."

"As a respected UAE national company, we believe that we have a responsibility to elevate the overall cable standards in the industry and reduce instances of loss to property and life due to non-certified and fake cables with their black smoke and acid halogen emissions in a fire," he noted.

"Our state-of-the-art laboratory will test all Ducab FlamBICC series cables, ensuring that all material used will behave predictably in the unfortunate instance of a fire. It is imperative to gain as much time for a safe evacuation as possible in the event of a real fire scenario," he added.  

A UAE-based professional manufacturer of power cabling solutions, Ducab works closely with UAE Civil Defence in ensuring public safety.

Ducab’s PowerOverFire initiative, launched during 2015, is a mobile roadshow in a custom-branded 40-foot mobile display unit that travels the UAE to distribute information to the public as well as to traders and retailers in the electrical product supply chain.
 
Ducab cable manufacturing ensures all cables are subject to extensive testing during each phase of production, certified by independent LPCB and Basec UK. These standards provide recommendations and guidelines to the industry for the selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control systems.-TradeArabia News Service




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