Insulation materials for lift motor cabling
Description
High voltage cabling represents a risk in any environment. Woven asbestos wraps and lagging was often used to insulate against external temperature forces but also to reduce short circuit hazards and risk of fire.
Lift motor cabling within riser spacing can be subject to settled dust/debris which would increase risk of fire in event of short circuit.
ACM materials may have been added as part of after-market maintenance rather than in original installation.
See also: Woven asbestos textile for insulation.
Brands/products
- William Chalmers and Son
- Super Insulation Products
- Hill Bros
- Australian Asbestos
- Bell’s Asbestos and Engineering
- Bradford Insulation Industries
Years of production/use
Prior to 2003
Residential uses
N/a
Industrial uses
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Cabling on passenger and goods lifts/elevators
Be aware
Vermin and physical interference where moving parts exist can damage textile insulation materials.
ACM insulation and tape may not be immediately visible in control panel structural areas.
