Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH or sometime called LSOH) cable jacketing is composed of low-smoke, halogen-free materials. This means LSZH cable emits limited smoke and no halogens when exposed to fire.
- No Halogen means that the cable does not produce any toxic combination of gas, acid and smoke when exposed to fire.
General Cable | LSZH Cable | |
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Cable Jacket | non-LSZH material | LSZH material |
Cable Conductor | common materials such as Tinned Copper | common materials such as Tinned Copper |
Exposed to Fire | emit toxic gas | flame retardant, emit limited smoke and no toxic gas |
LSZH cable is becoming more popular. Many public areas such as office buildings, railway stations and airports are requiring the use of LSZH cable because the safety of people and equipment is critical.