1. CIRCUIT INTEGRITY WIRE & CABLE: DESIGNED FOR LEGACY & FUTURE SYSTEMS SURVIVAL
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2. C.I. TEST: UL2196
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3. Introduction
All emergency system components (Alarms; Communications {data,voice,video}; Signal & Power) require conductive & fiber optic cables.
If your cable loses integrity…your system fails !
Circuit Integrity or C.I. buys you time.
In your opening, establish the relevancy of the topic to the audience. Give a brief preview of the presentation and establish value for the listeners. Take into account your audience’s interest and expertise in the topic when choosing your vocabulary, examples, and illustrations. Focus on the importance of the topic to your audience, and you will have more attentive listeners.
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4. History Dedicated, single function wire & cable used to be the norm.
Inexpensive jacketing compounds were used for their low specific gravity.
Compounds tried to only address flame propagation but, not flame resistance or toxicity.
Wire & cable survivability was never taken into consideration during the design phase.
In 1982 the Falklands War became a change agent for C.I. Designs.(especially in Europe & Asia)
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5. Today
Only 2 mil specs were created from the Falklands War lesson.(Mil-C & 25038/3)
Multi-function wire & cable is the norm.
Increased functionality = increased risk.
There are materials that are flame, water and mechanical impact resistant and are also acceptable with respect to toxicity and their impact to humans.
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COGEBI, Inc., Dover, NH

6. At Issue
The current constructions of our military wire and cable systems are utilizing polymers and other forms of insulation that are unable to pass today’s C.I. tests.
Mindset: designers’ main concerns are functionality, weight, diameter, cost and availability. However, if their background included evacuation & fire suppression operations then chances are I would not be speaking today .
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7. Point #1
The private sector has over 100 circuit integrity codes for emergency system wires & cables globally…the U.S. Defense Dept. has 2.
Private Sector: IEEE, ASTM, U.L.; NFPA; NEC; CSA; BSI, European Codes; Japan; China, etc.
To ensure that all our new technology imbedded into current and future systems works…C.I. should not be ignored.
C.I. has far greater visibility & acceptance in the private sector.
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8. Who is better protected ?
# of C.I. Codes or Specs
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9. Point #2
Legacy systems have been upgraded by use of combinations of conductive & fiber in the same cable. (i.e.: higher capability = higher risk)
Future systems will have greater risk due to the imbedded “real-time” and remote operational features.
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10. COMPARATIVE FACTS
Standard alarm, communications & data wiring will fail in under 60 seconds. Power & signal cables in under 20 minutes.
Standard C.I. Alarm, communications & data wiring will operate for a minimum of 2 hrs. (while subjected to flame, water and mechanical impact) !
Some C.I. Constructions even fair better than wire imbedded in conduit.
It has been proven that C.I. Wire & Cable reduces: Injuries by 75%; Fatalities by 66% & Loss of Property by 70%.
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11. Comparative Test Results
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12. Lessons Learned in Iraq ?
Communications lacked security…the patch: place secure SIPRNET terminals and U.S. operators on foreign ships…
(DefenseNews Sept.8, 2003)
The problem of C.I. Still existed because the wiring to the terminals were not of C.I. Design !
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13. Point #3
Is the daily functioning of our military systems (let alone during a war) any less important than those in a high rise apartment building ?
Wireless systems are also vulnerable.
Senate Bills: S2661 & S2664 address C.I. In the bills’ Report !
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14. What provides the performance ?
Firox (specially formulated mica tape) +
Ceramifiable silicone compound
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15. Summary
The weak link in our emergency systems (and some standard mission critical ones as well) is the lack of C.I. designed wire & cable.
The risk due to failure of multi-function cables must be managed.
Scientific and empirical data support the rationale of using C.I. wire & cable for emergency systems.
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COGEBI, Inc., Dover, NH

16. Why use C.I. Wire & Cable Insulated With Firox ?
C.I. Falls under the COTS category.
Installed cost of C.I. Cable is 1/3 less than those installed in conduit.
A wide variety is available to suit your application.
Firox is the only mica tape that has been used on currently certified U.L.2196 (+ our 2 Mil-C specs previously mentioned) wire & cable.
It will keep our military up and running at the most critical times !
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17. Conclusion
Reduce your emergency system risk with a simple, cost-effective and readily available solution: Firox insulated & certified C.I. Wire & Cable.
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COGEBI, Inc., Dover, NH