The use of low-smoke, halogen-free (LSHF) cables in commercial and residential building projects can help reduce equipment damage and reduce smoke toxicity. However, there remains much confusion among manufacturers, product specifiers and contractors about exactly what the "LSHF" designation means, and the extensive, standards-based testing that is required to ensure that a cable fully complies with LSHF requirements. The confusion is further compounded by increased instances of cable products bearing counterfeit labels and safety marks without having undergone rigorous safety, smoke density and halogen content testing.
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