Insulation and cable bandages
Insulation and cable bandages
In the event of fire, the restricting of the fire to specific structural sections, so-called fire sections, means that the remaining building sections are protected from fire for a specific period of time. The fire brigade can protect additional building sections with extinguishing measures. The is how people and valuables are protected In particular, insulation helps to maintain the fire sections, thus limiting the spread of fire and smoke. But cable bandages can also prevent fires from spreading. Made of a specially coated mesh, they are wound around existing cable support systems to restrict a cable fire to a local area.
Insulation systems stop fire and smoke in their tracks
Electrical cables and pipes may only be run through walls and ceilings at the ends of rooms, although there must be no opportunity for fire and smoke to spread. This requirement is fulfilled by insulation systems. These permit the reliable sealing of the ceiling and wall penetrations required for installations against fire and smoke.
Different insulation systems at a glance
Various components require appropriately suitable insulation measures. The selection of the matching insulation system is dependent on various parameters. The application options range from solid walls and ceilings made of masonry and concrete through to dry-construction partitions. The installations which can pass through can be made up of cables and cable support systems, combustible and non-combustible pipes or a combination of both. There are requirements, for example, for a dust- and fibre-free installation, destruction-free retroinstallation and certain pressure resistances. Various types of cable, pipe and combination insulation is available to close openings in ceilings and walls with fire protection classification. These fulfil the necessary standards and possess the appropriate approvals. In addition, the number of systems tested according to the European standard EN 1366-3 and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is growing.
Find the right insulation for every environment with OBO
The OBO portfolio for insulation includes mortar insulation, cushion insulation, soft insulation, fire protection foam, pipe sleeves and many more solutions. Cable bandages wrapped around cable bundles or cable support systems are also part of the OBO portfolio. Decades of OBO’s fire protection expertise have been incorporated into each system.