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The cable industry has welcomed
the introduction of British standard BS
8592:2016 Electric cables; thermosetting
insulated, non-armoured, fire-resistant,
single core, non-sheathed cable of rated
voltage 450/750V. The new single core
cable standard ensures these small sized
cables, commonly used for final circuit
wiring of critical systems such as fire alarms
and emergency lighting, now have a
specification.
The cables have been manufactured,
distributed and widely used for many
years, and are commonly used across the
Middle East and Asia in critical emergency
circuits, but without a full specification. The
new standard clearly defines the design
and performance specification, giving
specifiers, designers and installers greater
certainty that the cable is fit for purpose.
Major requirements of the new standard
include “low emission of smoke and
corrosive gases when affected by fire,”
and the cables are subjected to an IEC
60331-3 dry fire resistance test.
Single-minded approach
to single core cables
Leoni, the German wire manufacturer,
believes it has been the victim of
cybercriminals and an extensive fraud
scheme. The company has reported the
loss of millions of dollars through falsified
documents and identities, and the use of
electronic communication channels.
The fraudulent activity was discovered
on 12
th
August, and company funds were
immediately transferred to accounts
abroad. The management board has
launched a full investigation into the
events and is currently assessing claims for
damages and insurance claims.
The matter has also been reported to
police criminal investigators. The damage
amounts toanoutflowof liquidityof around
€40 million, but the activities are said not
to have affected the IT infrastructure or
data security.
Cyber-crime