{"id":8445,"date":"2026-04-13T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.def-france.fr\/actualites\/les-cables-du-ssi-en\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T11:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:36:07","slug":"les-cables-du-ssi","status":"publish","type":"business-news","link":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/actualites\/les-cables-du-ssi\/","title":{"rendered":"Do fire safety system cables need to be upgraded?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"custom-block text-button-block\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"text-with-button !bg-white my-4\">\n            \n            <h2 id=\"nf-c15-100-1-and-the-decree-of-17-may-2024-what-are-the-implications-for-fire-safety-system-cables\" class=\"joli-heading jtoc-heading\"><span id=\"NF_C15-100-1_et_arrete_du_17_mai_2024_quelle_portee_pour_les_cables_SSI\">NF C15-100-1 and the Decree of 17 May 2024: What are the implications for fire safety system cables?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The revision of\u00a0<strong>NF C15-100-1<\/strong>\u00a0a simplement rappel\u00e9 cet arr\u00eat\u00e9 sous forme de\u00a0<strong>commentaire<\/strong>simply referenced this decree in the form of a comment. This comment should be read with caution, as it is not intended to impose new Euroclasses on fire safety system cables. However, there may still be a need for power cables in high-risk areas (BE2). In this case, it is recommended to install CR1-category cables to meet the requirement. In fact, the Decree of 17 May 2024 states in its explanatory note that: \u201cthe CR1-C1 and CR1-C2 classifications remain in effect.\u00a0<strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Il peut cependant\u00a0<strong><\/strong><strong>c\u00e2bles de cat\u00e9gorie CR1<\/strong>\u00a0to meet the requirement.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the Decree of 17 May 2024 states in its explanatory note that:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cthe CR1-C1 and CR1-C2 classifications remain in effect.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"euroclasses-cr1-cables-and-fire-resistance-do-not-confuse-up\" class=\"joli-heading jtoc-heading\">Euroclasses, CR1 cables, and fire resistance: do not confuse up<\/h2>\n<p>Il serait inappropri\u00e9 de\u00a0<strong>It would be inappropriate to confuse Euroclasses (which relate to reaction to fire) with \u201cNF fire-resistant\u201d cables, such as CR1 cables<\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong>CR1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In summary:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If necessary (for example, in certain BE2-risk areas), the installation of CR1-category cables remains possible, as has been confirmed by the AFNOR S61 committee. The Eca and <strong><\/strong>\u00a0reste possible,\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>n AFNOR S61<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"section_1\" class=\"joli-heading jtoc-heading\"><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Eca<\/strong>\u00a0et\u00a0<strong>Dca-s2, d2, a2<\/strong>\u00a0Euroclasses The Eca and Dca-s2, d2, a2 Euroclasses mandated by the fire safety system standards remain in effect.\u00a0<strong>restent en vigueur<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-afnor-s61i-committee\" class=\"joli-heading jtoc-heading\">The AFNOR S61I Committee.<\/h3>\n<p>If necessary (for example, in certain BE2-rated hazardous areas), the installation of CR1-category cables remains possible, as has been confirmed by the AFNOR S61I Committee. <strong><\/strong>\u00a0reste possible,\u00a0<strong><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n            \n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-track=\"cta\" data-track-label=\"text-button\" data-track-text=\"Download\" data-track-destination='{\"type\":\"internal\",\"name\":\"Download\",\"page_url\":\"#\"}'>Download<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"custom-block business-news-synthesis-block\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"title\">Fire safety system cables: key takeaways from the Decree 17 May 2024<\/div>\n\n    \n          <ul class=\"briefs\">\n                  <li>The Decree of 17 May 2024, does not change the fire performance requirements for fire safety system cables.<\/li>\n                  <li>The NF C15-100-1:2024 update merely reiterates this decree without creating any new requirements.<\/li>\n                  <li>The Euroclasses applicable to fire safety system cables remain unchanged and are still in effect.<\/li>\n                  <li>CR1 (fire-resistant) cables remain permitted in certain high-risk areas (BE2).<\/li>\n                  <li>Fire reaction (Euroclasses) should not be confused with fire resistance (CR1 cables).<\/li>\n                  <li>The position of industry professionals and the AFNOR S61 Committee confirms that there will be no changes to the fire safety system.<\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n  \r\n<style>\r\n  .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-basic-light.--jtoc-has-custom-styles {\r\n      --jtoc-numeration-suffix: \". \";    }<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-basic-light --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-has-numeration --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-unfolded\" >\r\n  <!-- TOC -->\r\n  <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc \" >\r\n              <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Sommaire<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-wrap\">\r\n                                                          <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle-box\">\r\n                  <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toggle\"><\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n            <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n        <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#nf-c15-100-1-and-the-decree-of-17-may-2024-what-are-the-implications-for-fire-safety-system-cables\" title=\"NF C15-100-1 and the Decree of 17 May 2024: What are the implications for fire safety system cables?\" data-numeration=\"1\" >NF C15-100-1 and the Decree of 17 May 2024: What are the implications for fire safety system cables?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#euroclasses-cr1-cables-and-fire-resistance-do-not-confuse-up\" title=\"Euroclasses, CR1 cables, and fire resistance: do not confuse up\" data-numeration=\"2\" >Euroclasses, CR1 cables, and fire resistance: do not confuse up<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#section_1\" title=\"\" data-numeration=\"2.1\" ><\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#the-afnor-s61i-committee\" title=\"The AFNOR S61I Committee.\" data-numeration=\"2.2\" >The AFNOR S61I Committee.<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>      <\/nav>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The publication of the decree of May 17, 2024, and the revision of NF C15-100-1:2024 have caused some confusion regarding the fire resistance and fire reaction of fire safety system cables. As noted in the GESI article, written by manufacturers of fire safety system solutions and professionals involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of fire safety systems, the decree of 17 May 2024, has no impact on the fire reaction of fire safety system cables.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this order was drafted at the request of the DGSCGC for the sole purpose of upgrading the emergency lighting cables, not the fire alarm system cables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2248,"template":"","product_taxonomy":[],"profession":[],"sector":[],"service":[],"solution":[],"business_news_category":[],"class_list":["post-8445","business-news","type-business-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-news\/8445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/business-news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8445"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_taxonomy?post=8445"},{"taxonomy":"profession","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/profession?post=8445"},{"taxonomy":"sector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sector?post=8445"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=8445"},{"taxonomy":"solution","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/solution?post=8445"},{"taxonomy":"business_news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/def-italie-preprod.wp-ylly.hunik.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/business_news_category?post=8445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}