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The British Approvals Service for Cables
(BASEC) has launched its large-scale
vertical ladder fire test used for
construction products regulation (CPR),
EN 50399, and the full range of vertical
ladder tests to the IEC 60332-3-21/25
series to the cable industry.
This coincides with the official launch of
the European Union’s CPR for cables used
in construction, which was announced on
10th June 2016.
This substantial investment, which
also includes completion of three new
re-configurable fire test chambers for fire
resistance and circuit integrity testing,
expands BASEC’s capability as the largest
dedicated cable-testing facility in Europe
and a world leading cable test and
certification body.
The introduction of CPR for cables will have
a significant impact on all construction
cable manufacturers, importers and
distributors supplying any type of cable
that is intended to fit permanently into the
structure of a building, including power
distribution, final circuit wiring, control and
instrumentation and data communications
cables (copper and optical) to European
markets.
The new regulation demands new
cable testing/certification as well as CE
marking requirements for those
supplying cables. With a strict deadline
imposed, it is forcing the international
cable industry to review its policies to
ensure compliance when the regulation
becomes mandatory in July 2017. In light
of this, cable manufacturers will in most
cases need to engage with a Notified
Laboratory and/or a Notified Product
Certification Body.
Cable wholesalers and distributors
supplying into European markets will also
need to ensure the manufacturers they
work with have done this.
Installers should also be aware of the new
regulation as it lays down harmonised
rules for the marketing of construction
products in the EU.
It is likely there will be a challenging and
uncertain environment for cable supply in
Europe over the next few years.
The CPR training seminars cover the
basics of the new requirements that
manufacturers, importers and distributors
of cable will need to adhere to, the
new classification scheme, the choices
available to manufacturers, and a
summary of the technical requirements
and procedures.
BASEC – UK
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Due to the strong need for construction,
infrastructure and energy, power and
communication projects, the market size
has grown in both value and volume in
Turkey.
According to the statistics published by
the Turkish Statistical Institute, the local
wire and cable market has been growing
steadily.
Turkey is an important supplier for the
Middle East and North Africa countries
and many other countries as well. Turkish
contractors are prevalently operating
in the MENA region and they supply
the products they need from Turkey.
This action also supports the increase of
export figures of Turkey to the region.
Turkey is also an important player in the
world cable market. Having world-class
production technology has strengthened
the market share of Turkish producers
mainly in Turkey and in the MENA region
and worldwide.
The second edition of TEL (Istanbul Wire
Fair) will be held from 23 rd to 25th March
2017. The fair venue, Istanbul Expo Centre,
is next to International Istanbul Ataturk
Airport and offers very convenient access
to the fair.
The fair provides an excellent platform
for both exhibitors and visitors to reach
their target audience. Companies will
have the opportunity to present their
new products to the industry and connect
with industry experts.
Major product groups that will be
exhibited at the fair are:
• Wires made of ferrous or non-ferrous
metal and alloys (steel, stainless steel,
copper, brass, aluminium, nickel) for
all applications
• Cables for all applications
• Materials for cable manufacturing
• Wire manufacturing and finishing
machinery
• Cable manufacturing machinery
• Fastener manufacturing machinery
• Spring manufacturing machinery
• Welding machines
• Electrode manufacturing machines
• Wire rope machines
• Reinforcing mesh machines
• Wire fence machines
• Chain making machines
• Screw and nail machines
• Spare parts for wire and cable
machines
• Dies, tools, lubricants and auxiliaries
• Testing, measuring, software, logistics
and other services
Cables and cable manufacturing
machinery have been added to the
exhibitor profile in this second edition.
It will be an opportunity both for cable
manufacturers and cable machinery
suppliers to present their new
technologies to the market.
This is a unique opportunity to present
products to buyers, mostly from Turkey
and the MENA region. Minimum space
availability is 9m 2 at a cost of €2,017.
Any stand furniture and extra materials
needed will be extra. Further details are
available via email to:
TEL Istanbul Wire Fair – Turkey
Website:
BASEC launches new CPR large-scale cable fire
test facility
Growing Turkish market fed by TEL
▲ ▲ The ladder rack being prepared before the test