June 28, 2013
From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to 350 km of cables for the Shard in London, Prysmian has cabled some of the world’s most innovative works of architecture. Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract to supply 300 km of eco-friendly, special fire-safety cables for power distribution within the Isozaki Tower under construction in Milan’s futuristic new CityLife district.
The contract, awarded by Elettromeccanica-Galli of the Eiffage Group, one of the top European players in civil engineering and public works, confirms Prysmian’s leadership in cables for the construction industry.
The contract involves supplying 300 km of low and medium voltage cables from the Afumex range: Afumex 750, Afumex 1000 Amico and RF 31-22. Manufactured in compliance with the IEC 60332-3-4 and EN 50266-2-4 fire testing norms and drawing heavily on European environmental management standards (ISO 14000), Afumex cables combine reduced flame spread with very low emission of irritant and corrosive gases, ensuring more time for possible evacuation of buildings and facilitating the work of rescue teams.
Designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, the eponymous Tower will exceed 200 metres in height to become one of Italy’s tallest buildings. The Isozaki Tower will accommodate up to 3,800 people over an area of some 53,000 sqm.
