Betaflam mineral insulated cable is fire resistant and can maintain circuit integrity when exposed to extreme heat and fire conditions, as tested by various international standards. It has applications in emergency wiring systems of high-rise buildings, hospitals, airports, and tunnels. The cable's mineral insulation and copper core allow it to withstand temperatures over 1000°C without causing short circuits or current interruptions, making it suitable for ensuring operational critical systems remain powered during fires. Prevention through the use of flame retardant and self-extinguishing materials is emphasized as the best approach to fire safety.

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Keeping your power on…
Betaflam Mineral Insulated FRMI Cable

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Specification of FRMI
• * Fire Resistant tested to BS 8387 CWZ & IEC 60331
• * Flame Retardant tested to IEC 60332
• * Low Smoke Emission tested to IEC 61034
• * Zero Halogen tested to IEC 60754
• * Low Toxic & Corrosive Gas Emission tested to NES
713
*

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Building Fire!!
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
500
1000
[K]T-T0
[min]
• Fire temperature will flash over to
950’C in any building environment
in accordance to IEC216
• Fire propagations via flammable
building materials
• Thick smoke will suffocate and block
visibility
• Halogen gases will irritates human’s
body and destroy equipment
• High content of toxic gases which
is hazardous and life threatening

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FRMI Application:FRMI Application:
Emergency Wiring SystemEmergency Wiring System
(A) Fire Alarm Equipment(A) Fire Alarm Equipment
(B) Smoke Exhaust(B) Smoke Exhaust
(C) Smoke Spills Fan(C) Smoke Spills Fan
(D) Emergency Announcement(D) Emergency Announcement
(E) Emergency Guide Lamp(E) Emergency Guide Lamp
(F) Emergency Plug Socket(F) Emergency Plug Socket
(G) Hydrant Equipment(G) Hydrant Equipment
(H) Lift(H) Lift
(I) Power Generator / ATS(I) Power Generator / ATS
Emergency Circuit
H I
G
E
D
B
C
A
F

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FRMI Application:
Emergency Wiring System
Where do we need Emergency Circuit?
High Rise Commercial & Residential Building
Hospital, Convention Centre
Air Ports, Railway Tunnels

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Performance – The FRMI Construction
MineralMineral
SheathSheath
MineralMineral
InsulationInsulation
GlassGlass
MicaMica
CopperCopper
CoreCore
At 200’C to 300’C : Mineral FillerAt 200’C to 300’C : Mineral Filler  Mineral Oxide + HMineral Oxide + H22OO
Mineral Oxide + Glass MicaMineral Oxide + Glass Mica
Forms insulation around core. Hence, circuit integrity achievedForms insulation around core. Hence, circuit integrity achieved

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IEC 60331
 One horizontally layed cable is exposed to a gas flame during 180
minutes at 750° C
  no short circuit and
no interruption of current
1200mm
U
750°C/3h

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BS 6387 C.W.Z. fire resistance
3 hours at 950°C
15 minutes at 650°C with water sprinkling
15 minutes at 950°C with mechanical shocks
no short circuit
950°C
650 °C
950°C

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DIN-VDE 4102 part 12
(System Integrity Test)
test made under most realistic conditions
cables of different cross sections and
supporting
/suspension systems are tested together
duration of test: 30 min
test temperature: over 1000°C
during the test a voltage of 400 V is applied
ISO-StandardFireCurve
400 V

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Performance-
Tests on ability to maintain circuit integrityTests on ability to maintain circuit integrity
Circuit Integrity Test :
1. Able to withstand fire stress and yet not cause short circuit
at 750 ‘C only
IEC 60331
Circuit Integrity Test :
2. Able to withstand fire/water/mechanical stress and
yet not cause short circuit at 950’C
Ie. BS 6387 CWZ
System Integrity Test :
3. Defines the performance of Complete Wiring
System at extreme fire condition > 1000’C
Ie. DIN 4102 pt 12

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FIRE PREVENTION

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Prevention is BETTER than Cure
We do not know when and where a fire will start.
The way to go is to ensure fire is prevented through
using non flammable material.
Non Flammable = High LOI (Limiting Oxygen Index)

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Flame Retardant - “Prevention”
the Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) is a measure for the fire
retardance (ability to catch fire) of a plastic material
the LOI indicates the concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere
necessary to allow a material to burn
High LOI also means self extinguishing !!!

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Prevention -
Flame Retardant Test
IEC 332-3 Cat A, B, C
cable bundle, placed vertically, is burning during 20 minutes at 750°C
after test: 2.5m of burnt cable is tolerated
self extinction of flames after test

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Milestones of Betaflam
Genting Highland Resorts

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Putrajaya Ministries offices
Milestones of Betaflam

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Milestones of Betaflam
KL International Airport

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KLCC Twin Tower / Hospitals
Milestones of Betaflam

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Hotels & Shopping Malls
Milestones of Betaflam