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Selecting the right power cable is a critical safety decision. In environments where people congregate or where operational continuity is vital, a cable's performance during a fire is as important as its electrical efficiency. The YJY XLPE Insulation LSOH Sheathed Flame Retardant Power Cable is specifically engineered for these high-stakes applications. This article explores the crucial settings where this cable makes a life-saving difference.
Engineered for Life Safety: The YJY Cable Advantage
Before delving into its applications, it's essential to understand what makes the YJY cable the preferred choice for engineers and safety consultants:
Flame Retardant: Inhibits the spread of fire along cable runs.
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSOH) Sheath: Drastically reduces smoke density and eliminates toxic gas emission when exposed to fire.
Robust Construction: Features a stranded copper conductor and XLPE insulation for high temperature resistance (up to 90°C) and long-term reliability.
Global Compliance: Certifications include CE, CCC, KEMA, and adherence to IEC and GB standards.
Critical Applications of the YJY Flame Retardant Cable
1. High-Rise Buildings and Skyscrapers
In tall buildings, vertical cable shafts can act as chimneys, potentially spreading fire between floors. The YJY cable’s flame-retardant properties are crucial for containing a fire. More importantly, its LSOH sheath ensures that escape routes, such as stairwells and lobbies, remain relatively free of toxic smoke, facilitating safer evacuation for occupants and safer access for firefighters.
2. Healthcare Facilities: Hospitals and Clinics
Hospitals house vulnerable individuals who cannot be evacuated quickly. The reliability of life-support systems and emergency power is critical. YJY cables provide a clean and safe electrical backbone. In the event of an incident, the zero-halogen feature prevents the release of corrosive acids that can destroy sensitive medical equipment, ensuring critical infrastructure remains operational.
3. Public Assembly Spaces: Theatres, Airports, and Shopping Malls
Where large crowds gather, panic can be as dangerous as fire itself. Dense smoke from burning cables can lead to disorientation and stampedes. By emitting minimal smoke, the YJY cable maintains visibility for a safer, more orderly evacuation. Its compliance with international safety standards makes it a trustworthy choice for public projects.
4. Critical Infrastructure: Power Stations and Petrochemical Plants
In industrial settings like power plants and petrochemical facilities, a cable fire can lead to catastrophic operational failure, environmental damage, and immense financial loss. The YJY cable provides robust performance under normal high-temperature conditions and, during a short-circuit event (withstanding up to 250°C for 5 seconds), ensures circuit integrity to keep safety systems online.
5. Underground Transport: Metro and Rail Tunnels
Tunnels are confined spaces with limited escape options. The combination of flame retardancy and low smoke emission is non-negotiable here. YJY cables are ideal for metro systems because they help prevent fire from spreading along the tunnel and ensure that passengers and staff are not overcome by toxic fumes, which is vital for survival and rescue operations.
Why Specify YJY for Your Project?
Choosing the YJY cable is more than a technical specification; it's a commitment to safety. It demonstrates foresight in protecting both human life and valuable assets. Whether you are an architect designing a new hospital wing, a project manager for a metro extension, or an engineer in a petrochemical plant, this cable meets the highest demands.
Description: CU/XLPE/LSOH, IEC 60331 IEC 60502, IEC 60227, IEC 60331, IEC 601034, IEC60754 GB/T 12706-91 GB306.1-2001, GB/T18380.3-2001 CE, CCC, KEMA Constructions Conductor: Circular stranded copper conductor, conforms to IEC 60228 class 2 Insulation: XLPE/A Inner Covering: LSOH Sheath: LSOH, black Note: Insulation color as per standards or customer requirement
Applications Used for tall building, Hospital, Theatre, Power station, Metro Tunnel or Petrochemical Industry or other special place required for low smoke , zero halogen clean and safe cable. Standards International: IEC 60502, IEC 60227 IEC 60331, IEC 601034 China: GB/T 12706-91 GB306.1-2001, GB/T18380.3-2001 Other standards such as BS,DIN and ICEA upon request
Technical data Rated voltage: 0.6-KV Max. Conductor Temp.: normal (90ºC), short circuit no more than 5 s (the highest temperature of conductor shall no more than 250ºC) Min.Ambient Temp.:The cable shall be pre heated if the ambient temperature is below 0ºC Min. Bending Radius: single core cable 20(d+D)±5% Multi-core cable 15(d+D)±5%
Product Name
YJY XLPE Insulation LSOH Sheathed Flame Retardant Power Cable
Shanghai Shenghua Cable Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Shenghua Cable’) is headquartered in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is a core leading enterprise of Generalized Shenghua Cable Group and a high-tech enterprise that integrates and concentrates high-quality resource... Shanghai Shenghua Cable Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Shenghua Cable’) is headquartered in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is a core leading enterprise of Generalized Shenghua Cable Group and a high-tech enterprise that integrates and concentrates high-quality resource...
