The Ultimate Fire Sleeve for Cables

Date: 26/02/25

Workplace fires are a risk across a wide range of industries, putting people, premises and profits at risk. Fortunately, Sleeve It fire sleeve for cables can help you reduce the risk of electrical fires by delivering unrivalled insulation and protection for all kinds of wires and cables.  

Over 7,000 workplace fires

According to data from the Fire and Rescue Services, there were 7,033 workplace fires in 2023/24, with a quarter (1713) of these occurring at industrial premises. The report estimates that almost 20% of these fires were caused by faulty electrical equipment.

The consequences of these fires can be devastating. According to Statista, there were 135 workplace deaths related to fires in 2022/23, and there were many more injuries, some of which had serious, life-altering outcomes.

By installing the proven protection of fire sleeve from Sleeve It, you can protect your team from the risk of fires, especially those caused by arcing or short circuits due to damaged cables.

An improving picture

Thanks to increasing use of high quality safety products like fire sleeve from Sleeve It, incidences of workplace fires have fallen significantly in recent years. The total number of workplace fires has fallen by 25% in the last decade, demonstrating the increased levels of safety and protection. 

This is reflected in an 80% drop in workplace fire fatalities over the last 50 years, from 651 deaths in 1974 to just 135 deaths in 2023. Workplace fire injuries have also halved since 2000/01.

How does fire sleeve help?

Fire sleeve for cables delivers dependable protection for wires and cables in all kinds of industrial and commercial settings. This includes extreme environments like mines, smelting plants and other hot-work locations.

You can count on continuous protection at up to 260°C with fire sleeve for cables, and it can also withstand molten splash at up to 1200°C. In the event of a fire, the outer coating of fire sleeve will form a protective layer of silicone dioxide to protect cables. This forms a strong barrier to prevent further damage and avoid electrical shorts from escalating the fire or endangering lives.

Alongside high temperature resistance, fire sleeve for cables can also protect wires and cables from oils, hydraulic fluids, fuels, acids and alkalis. This makes them suitable for all kinds of manufacturing and industrial processes, whatever the demands of the environment they are working in.

Installations and upgrades

Proudly made in Britain, fire sleeve for cables is available in a range of diameters, from as little as 4mm right through to 203mm for major installations. It can be ordered and cut to length for specific projects, reducing waste and saving time, or you can order in 15m reels for multiple project use. It is available in a choice of six standard colours, to make it easy to separate and identify different cable groups, and you can even order your own custom colours for more complex systems.

Standard fire sleeve for cables is ideal for new equipment installations, and you can enjoy the same level of protection for existing equipment thanks to fire sleeve hook and loop. This versatile and highly flexible solution can be wrapped around wires and cables in situ during upgrades and refurbishments, without the need for disconnection or disruptive system shutdowns.

Here at Sleeve It, we’re delighted to see such a positive drop in industrial fires and fire related injuries and deaths, and we want to continue to play our part in reducing those numbers even further. 

To find out how we can help you create a fire-safe workplace with the high quality protection of fire sleeve for cables, get in touch with the Sleeve It team today at sales@sleeveit.co.uk, or take a look around our website to see our full range of protective products. 

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