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a) Protection of Lives and Property: Fire safety measures such as fire-resistant cables, fire barriers, and fire-rated enclosures help prevent the spread of fire, giving occupants more time to evacuate safely. Distributed fiber optic sensing, particularly Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS), is a highly effective technology for monitoring large or linear assets. Corning Optical Communications manufactures quality flame retardant optical fiber cables for indoor applications, which comply with the requirements of the National Electric Code® (NEC® 2023) published by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA). FLS believes that outdoor cable should not be installed within buildings in lengths greater than 50 feet if it does ot meet the requirements of NFPA 70. By adhering to EU safety standards, such as the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and EN 50575, fireproof fiber optics enhance fire safety by promoting structural integrity, energy efficiency, and sustainable resource use. Our cables are stocked res to ensure communication systems integri e charged with enforcing the Life Safety Code.

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