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Cables and reaction to fire

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Why do you suppose that the MHCLG did not feel it necessary to mandate levels of performance for cables with respect to their reaction to fire as was their prerogative under CPR?

Clearly the current non-prescriptive approach is either working or there is no significant evidence that cables and wiring systems have unduly contributed to the propagation of a fire or resulted in emissions that made a situation untenable when it would not have otherwise been. 

Further, what does it actually mean in the note in 422.2.1 that cables need to satisfy the requirements of the CPR in terms of their reaction to fire? I can find nothing specific in the CPR other than the need for CE marking and the requirements placed on the manufacturers for technical information.
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    The CPR calls up various classes of cable reaction to fire. BS 7671 places the responsibility on the designer to select the correct classification based on risk assessment (for power cables) and compliance with other standards for "IT" cabling.


    As you can probably guess, most designers are now specifying a pretty high classification for cables (rather than do the Risk Assessment)


    In various parts of the EU, national codes mandate a particular class based on the premises type (so Healthcare would be Cca, as an example)


    Regards


    OMS


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    The CPR calls up various classes of cable reaction to fire. BS 7671 places the responsibility on the designer to select the correct classification based on risk assessment (for power cables) and compliance with other standards for "IT" cabling.


    As you can probably guess, most designers are now specifying a pretty high classification for cables (rather than do the Risk Assessment)


    In various parts of the EU, national codes mandate a particular class based on the premises type (so Healthcare would be Cca, as an example)


    Regards


    OMS


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