Prysmian’s Lifeline(R) Products: Smart Solutions Amid Updated 2026 NEC Standards
The 2026 edition of the National Electric Code (NEC) increased the concrete encasement requirement for emergency feeder circuits from two to five inches. Prysmian's Lifeline® fire-resistive cable systems are UL 2196-listed to maintain two-hour circuit integrity without concrete encasement, allowing for faster installation, lower overall cost, and code compliance. The NEC's new five-inch concrete requirement improves the survivability of...
Read more








