PANELS | CABLES | OPENINGS
Passive fire protection | since 1994
PCO
World’s first complete electrical fire defence system
Fire does not stayin the panel.
It spreads along cables and through openings. PCO stops all three.
1 Panel catches fire
2 Cables carry fire
3 Fire passes through openings
Electrical fault
Panel fire
Cables carry fire
Through openings
Plant shutdown
One fire route. Three defences.
01
PanelsStop fire at source.
02
CablesStop fire spread. Keep circuits working.
03
OpeningsSeal wall and floor openings.
The fire may last hours.
The shutdown can last months.
Legal exposure
A fire death can lead to criminal action against those responsible.
OSH Code 2020 | BNS 2023 | CPA 2019
01
Where fire starts
Panels
Seal gaps. Limit air. Protect components.
Gaps sealed with FBS 73
Fire sealant | putty stick
FIREX FBS 73
Seals cable entries. Limits air. Stops fire and smoke from spreading. Can be reopened.
Up to 2 hours | IS 12458
Unprotected panel fire
Fire-barrier panel coating
FIREX DC 52
Stops panel paint from adding to the fire. Protects components from heat.
India’s first panel fire-barrier coating
Start here
MCCs | DBs | panels | junction boxes | machine cabinets
02
How fire spreads
Cables
Cables spread fire.Burning insulation feeds the fire.
More heat. More smoke. Faster circuit failure.
Cable trays | stop fire spread
Cable failure | what EC 43 prevents
One rodent bite can cause
Cable failure | fire | replacement cost + downtime
Where
Product
Why buy
Proof
SMALL CABLES + TOPCOAT
ON EC 43
FIREX EC 7034
Prevents rodent bite damage. Fire-protection topcoat for EC 43 General / Survival.
19 BITES
TO ZERO
120 MIN
FIRE TEST
RDSO/SPN/204
CABLE TRAYS
FIREX EC 43
GENERAL
Stops fire from spreading along cables.
240 MIN
1.6 MM
IEC 60332-3
PUMPS + ALARMS +
VENTILATION + EXITS
FIREX EC 43
SURVIVAL
Keeps circuits working. No reduction in cable capacity.
750 C / 240 MIN
+ 15 MIN
COOLING
950 C / 180 MIN
Circuit survival
Tested XLPE 4-core 70 sq mm
6 minutes dead. 240 minutes alive.
Standard XLPE
6 min | circuit dead
FR-LS XLPE
7 min | circuit dead
+ EC 43 Survival | 1.6 mm
240 min | circuit alive
When the circuit dies
The shutdown to replace fire-damaged cables
costs far more than the cables.
Production
loss
Human injury
risk
Cable
replacement
Long business
disruption
Ordinary cable coatings
Not tested to survive severe, extended fire.
FM 3971 | FM’s own words
“These coatings were not tested to maintain cable protection under severe and extended fire exposure conditions.”
EC 43 Survival | IEC 60331-21
Circuit alive.
240 minutes.
+ 15 minutes cooling
03
Where fire passes
Openings
Seal openings. Coat cables. Stop both fire paths.
FM 71 mortar
FB 250 / hybrid firestop
Opening
System
Benefit
Rating
LOAD-BEARING WALLS +
FLOORS
FIREX FM 71
Strong. Lightweight. Economical.
75 MM
2 HOURS
RUNNING PLANTS + DATA
HALLS + REPAIRS
FIREX FB 250
Fast. Dry. No wet work near live equipment.
100 MM
2 HOURS
OPENINGS THAT MAY BE
REOPENED
FM 71 + FB 250
Fast to install. Strong after sealing.
100 MM
2 HOURS
CABLES THROUGH FIRE
SEALS
EC 43 COAT - 1 FT
Stops fire travelling along cables.
INCLUDED
IEC 60332-3
Close both fire paths
Opening sealed. Cable coated.
Certified and tested
CSIR-CBRI Roorkee | IS 12458 | IS 17505-1 | IEC 60331-21 | IEC 60332-3 | IEC 60332-3-22 Cat A | RDSO/SPN/204
First step
Map the fire route
before the fire does.