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PRECISION CABLES IS EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND OF THE PRYSMIAN RANGE OF CABLE SOLUTIONS USED IN PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS SUCH AS THE BURJ KHALIFA…
Sky-high safety is prioritised in an iconic building
“These fire- resistant cables ensure power supply and alarm system operation even during a fire.”
Supplying the electrical circuits for the tallest inhabited building in the world is a standout project for the Prysmian Group. It dominates the Dubai skyline and can boast more than one world record: its 828-metre height makes it the tallest building ever constructed and the lifts connecting its 162 floors reach unparalleled speeds of 10m/sec. It is the Burj Khalifa or ‘caliph tower’, a beacon of the most innovative high-tech architecture and humankind’s eternal challenge against nature and its own limits. An authentic engineering work of art designed to reach the stars and withstand Dubai’s summer temperatures, the Burj Khalifa receives thousands of visitors every day and is - most significantly - the first building of such height to be inhabited. A high population density, combined with the building’s unique features, made this project a truly ambitious endeavour. Prysmian Group took on the challenge. In addition to supplying the Burj Khalifa’s essential electrical circuits, it managed the delicate issue of
fire safety systems and the crucial matter of lift performance. With safety the top priority in case of fire, the materials and detection systems used had to be excellent.
To power the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems,
Prysmian Group supplied its low voltage cables, from the FP range, which couple low flame spread and heat release with very low emission of smoke and dangerous gases in the event of a fire. This grants occupants longer time to evacuate the building and ensures better operating conditions for the emergency teams. These fire re-resistant cables ensure power supply and alarm system operation even during a fire. ‘Driving innovation and raising safety standards’, Prysmian products are trusted in some of the world’s most extraordinary projects. For more information on the Prysmian range of cables solutions, please contact Precision Cables, exclusive distributors for the brand
in the Republic of Ireland: T: +353 (0)42 933 1436 E: info@precisioncables.ie www.precisioncables.ie
Burj Khalifa’s electrical circuits
• 1m+ metres of cable used • 162 floors fireproofed • 57 cabled elevator systems • 700,000+ fixing accessories
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