Protected corridors and ELV cabling

Hi, Does anyone know whether the 422.2.1 requirements for compliance with BS EN 60332-3 fire propagation (bunched cables) also applies to ELV cables including cat 6 cables or is is this requirement limited to LV cable?

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  • Just check that your corridor is still covered by 422.2.1 - the 2023 corrigendum tweaked the definitions somewhat - and it seems to apply only to "a firefighting lobby, shaft or staircase of a protected escape route".

    If it does apply, I see nothing with limits the requirements to LV cabling. I suspect part of the issue is smoke etc from cables when they're burnt - the fact that they're ELV rather than LV would make little difference in that regard.

      - Andy.

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  • Just check that your corridor is still covered by 422.2.1 - the 2023 corrigendum tweaked the definitions somewhat - and it seems to apply only to "a firefighting lobby, shaft or staircase of a protected escape route".

    If it does apply, I see nothing with limits the requirements to LV cabling. I suspect part of the issue is smoke etc from cables when they're burnt - the fact that they're ELV rather than LV would make little difference in that regard.

      - Andy.

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  • Thanks Andy that was my view also but wanted to get other views. Regarding your point on the exception of "protected corridor" the ELV cable serves the apartment by routing along protected corridor. The cable couldn't however cross any other type of protected escape route (unless fire encased) because it doesnt serve the protected escape route.