--- title: "General Cable: Safety & Passive Fire Protection In The Oil & Gas Industry" description: Genfire® HCF is the best cable solution for highly complex technology projects and an obvious choice for Extreme Hazard classified zones. General Cable's involvement in innovation strengthens its position as a leader in powering offshore oil rigs. image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/Cable__logo_genfire_hcf.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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General Cable's GENFIRE HCF provides added electrical cable protection against fire hazards on offshore oil rigs. In the event of a fire occurring in an offshore facility, it is crucial that electrical systems that serve critical areas such as water pumps, control rooms, process equipment, ventilation, sprinklers, alarms, and other emergency systems remain operational. This is of utmost importance for the safety of the facility and all workers inside. Electrical circuits must be adequately protected in order to prevent fire escalation, explosion and all types of potential fire scenarios on an oil rig. The new **DNV-GL Type Approved General Cable Genfire® HCF line** is manufactured with the toughest materials, Favuseal® technology, and designed to exceed the most stringent international cable and fire standards, meeting the  safety needs of today’s oil & gas facilities. ![Cable__logo_genfire_hcf](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cable__logo_genfire_hcf.jpg?width=631&name=Cable__logo_genfire_hcf.jpg) The major differentiating factor compared with traditional cables is the capacity to continue operating under the **Hydrocarbon Fire conditions **described in **NEK 606**, **EN 1363-2:1999** and **ISO-834-3, 200kW/m2**, even for circuits with a **high voltage** rating.   The outstanding fire performance of this new cable has another advantage:  **cost savings**. The Genfire® HCF cable can be directly installed across a Hydrocarbon Fire classified zone without the need for additional fire coating or wrapping. This contributes to a dramatic reduction in the cost of materials, as well as costs associated with engineering, installation and repair operations. [To learn more about the GENFIRE HCF cable, contact your local Accu-Tech representative today. ](https://www.accu-tech.com/contact) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Topics: [General Cable](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/general-cable) [harsh environment](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/harsh-environment) [offshore](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/offshore) [oil & gas](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/topic/oil-gas) ### Subscribe To Our Blog ### Additional Information ### About Accu-Tech Accu-Tech is a national distributor of Voice, Data, AV, Wireless, and Security solutions. We partner with best-in-class manufacturers to provide the integrated, future-proof solutions our customers require. 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