The site is derived from the Europacable website, founded by the leading organization Europacable. Aimed at electrical industry professionals, European and National Authorities and end-users, the site provides information about how buildings can be made safer in the case of fire breaking out. In the coming weeks, the website will show informative content specifically for the Italian market, including scientific evidence and answers to questions about cables exposed to fire. It will also provide information on how the European Construction Product Directive applies to cables.

In terms of loss of human life, fires are costly. Loss of life can be limited by the installation of low fire-hazard cables. In many countries, building regulations do not address the fire properties of cables. Therefore, it is important that there is a website containing a wide range of information on the subject to support all players in the decision chain.

In the news section, users of the site will find information about applications using lowfire hazard cables; updates to fire regulations as well as articles about incidents involving fires in buildings. The FAQ area gives answers to questions on smoke and acidity, as well as on the Construction Products Directive. White papers by prominent fire experts can be found in the scientific library and can be downloaded free of charge. The scientific topics range from the hazards of combustable products, acidity, FTIR techniques and escape simulations of fires generated by cables. An area for applications and case studies shows buildings that use low fire-hazard cables.

The site will be kept constantly up to date by a team of industry experts. Latest news about relevant applications and new standards and regulations will be posted on www.cavisicuri.it in a timely manner.

About AICE: AICE, with 30 member companies and over 6,000 employees, is the Italian Association within Federazione ANIE that represents companies operating in the industrial sectors of power cables, communication cables and conductors for electrical windings. In 2009, the Italian Cable Industry has achieved a turnover of over EUR 2 billion (1.6 billion € of export).

About ANIE: Federazione ANIE, with over 1,100 associated companies and approximately 170,000 employees, represents the most strategic and advanced Italian Industries, with a total turnover of 56 billion euro (23 billion exports). The trade balance remains positive for 800 million euro. ANIE member companies invest in R&D 4% of their turnover, accounting for more than 30% of investment in R & D carried out by the Industry sector in Italy.

About Europacable: Europacable is the European Confederation of National Associations of Manufacturers of Insulated Wire and Cable, who represents approximately 90% of the European industry and, through National Associations, more than 200 individual cable manufacturers.

Find out more information at www.europacable.com