Nottingham Company Helps London Underground Stay Safe
29 June 2010
Five years on from the London bombings of 7/7, Nottingham-based Webro Cables and Connectors is working closely with London Underground Limited (LUL) to ensure higher safety standards are adopted in deep-level tube stations.
Webro has an extensive range of Section 12-approved cables which have undergone extensive safety tests ensuring they do not emit toxic fumes or smoke if set alight and can therefore aid a clear path to the exit for passengers.
Roger Webster, Webro’'s managing director, commented, "We are in a unique industry position in that we are the only UK firm able to provide the full range of products required for London Underground stations and we're constantly looking to expand our range." Following the King's Cross fire in 1987, the Fire Precautions (Sub-Surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989 – more commonly known as the Section 12 regulations – were introduced.
Within Section 12 locations, all cable must pass a rigorous fire safety performance testing policy covering flammability, flame spread and smoke emissions. Webro's cables are fully Section 12-approved and can be used for all station communications such as passenger display boards, fire alarms, CCTV cameras and public address systems.
The firm's cables are currently found at more than 100 underground stations and the Webro team is currently testing two new cables to add to the already extensive range.
Webro has a 30-year legacy in the coaxial, telecom, security and fibre optic industries and currently supplies the UK’s leading TV, satellite and broadband distributors, plus a number of rail industry manufacturers.
Roger added, "What happened five years ago was a truly terrible event but I’m proud to say that Webro is playing its part in helping ensure such an incident never happens again."
