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The challenging mining environment

Mining is one of the most hazardous industries where fire prevention is a major safety concern. Equipment can become ignition sources if fuel lines, hydraulic hoses or electrical harnesses are damaged during operation.

• Localised high temperatures from engines and exhaust manifolds.
• Heavy abrasion and debris strike during drilling operations.
• Cutting, grinding and welding activity in operational zones.

Typical install points

• Fuel lines near engines and exhaust manifolds.
• Electrical wiring harnesses close to heat emitting equipment.
• Hoses and harnesses near cutting, grinding and welding operations.
• Hydraulic hoses on loaders, trucks, excavators and conveyors for debris strike protection.
• Surface and underground machinery requiring fire protection.
• Emergency route components such as emergency lighting.

Fire risk in confined rail spaces

• Electrical cables exposed to abrasion from vibration and heat.
• Hydraulic and fuel lines routed near engines and braking systems.
• Reduced ventilation in tunnels and subway routes.
• Sparks from braking, grinding and maintenance operations.

Typical applications

• Rolling stock and engine compartments.
• Subway / metro infrastructure.
• Braking hydraulic and pneumatic lines.
• Electrical harnesses near heat emitting equipment.
• Emergency route systems such as lighting and suppression.

Arduous conditions

• High continuous operating temperatures and localised hot furnace surfaces.
• Sparks from cutting, grinding and welding.
• Abrasion from slag, scale and metal debris.
• Risk of molten metal splashes in production zones.

Where it’s used

• Electric arc and blast furnaces, continuous casting machinery.
• Molten metal ladling, pouring equipment, rolling mills and forming lines.
• Mobile equipment hoses, wiring harnesses near hot surfaces.
• Lines near hot work and components in the vicinity of molten metal.

Why nacelles are high risk

Wind turbines contain elevated, confined compartments where suppression system integrity is critical. If discharge hoses or detection wiring are compromised, protection may fail.

• Fire suppression discharge hoses and detection wiring harnesses.
• Hydraulic and lubrication lines adjacent to heat sources.
• Components exposed to friction, vibration and long-term heat.

What it helps achieve

• Protects critical suppression systems and reduces fire spread risk.
• Improves system reliability by preventing heat/abrasion damage.
• Extends life of components subjected to permanent vibration.

Common ignition risks

• Ruptured fuel lines due to abrasion or continuous heat exposure.
• Electrical wiring looms exposed to heat and vibration.
• Hydraulic hoses operating under constant pressure in high temperatures.
• Heat build-up due to limited ventilation.

Where it’s used

• Passenger ferries and cruise liners.
• Commercial vessels and cargo ships.
• Naval/defence vessels, rescue vessels and lifeboats.
• Fishing trawlers and maintenance zones.

Offshore hazards

• High-pressure hydraulic hoses adjacent to hot equipment.
• Localised high temperatures from engines and exhaust manifolds.
• Cutting, grinding and welding in operational zones.
• Electrical cables exposed to continuous high heat sources.

Typical install points

• Hoses on drilling rigs, derrick equipment and control systems.
• Fuel lines in engine rooms near heat sources.
• Power distribution and control cabling close to hot zones.
• Critical emergency evacuation route systems.

Why EURO VI needs insulation

Higher operating temperatures support aftertreatment systems (DPF, SCR/AdBlue and EGR), but increase heat load in tight engine bays where hoses and cables may be routed close to exhaust paths.

• Exhaust manifolds between the engine and catalytic converter.
• Fuel and AdBlue lines near DPF and SCR units.
• Hydraulic/pneumatic hoses and air brake lines near hot components.

Key benefits

• 750°C operation for harsh thermal environments.
• Protects wiring looms/hoses from radiant heat damage.
• Reduces downtime by preventing heat-related failures.
• Conformable thick-wall design for confined chassis spaces.

Where it’s used

• Exhaust header and downpipes.
• Wiring harnesses near the engine block.
• Front and rear brake lines.

Benefits

• Reduces radiant heat transfer from hot exhaust pipes.
• Protects cables/hoses from thermal degradation.
• Shields painted fairings and bodywork from heat damage.
• Protects riders from hot surfaces.