Fires are frequently caused by smoldering cables. Novel sensors now help detect such smoldering fires at an early stage by analyzing the plastic vapors released by overheated insulating cables.

They say that where there's smoke there's fire, but when it comes to electrical systems, by the time the smoke is detected, it's often too late. To raise the alarm early, a team of researchers from ...

Emergency systems are required to remain operable during a fire. Cables are a vital part of those systems. Additionally, all electrical circuit protective systems constructed with FR cable (FHIT) were ...