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Cables and reaction to fire

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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  • Being in a burning building is an interesting experience. Two things: a fire extinguisher is no use at all (but could be effective first aid for e.g. a fire in a waste bin); you cannot see a thing.


    Then I joined the RN and did fire training.
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  • Being in a burning building is an interesting experience. Two things: a fire extinguisher is no use at all (but could be effective first aid for e.g. a fire in a waste bin); you cannot see a thing.


    Then I joined the RN and did fire training.
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