Cable entry systems for railway technology

Fire resistance of fire barriers according to EN 45545-3 (E45/EI30)

The European railway standard for fire safety EN 45545-3 regulates the fire resistance of fire barriers. The requirements and measures defined in this part of the standard aim to protect passengers and staff in trains against onboard fire incidents. icotek cable entry systems meet the classifications E45 and EI30!

Split cable entry frame, IP66 / UL type 12/4X

Split cable entry frame with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3 for pre-terminated cables with protection IP66 / UL type 12/4X.

  • KEL-ER 24-BS
  • KEL-ER 16-BS
  • KEL-ER 10-BS
  • KEL-ER-B-BS
Split cable entry frame, single row, IP66 / UL type 12

Compact grommet based cable entry frames with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3. Certified protection IP66 / UL type 12.

  • KEL-ER-E5-BS
  • KEL-ER-E4-BS
  • KEL-ER-E3-BS
  • KEL-ER-E2-BS
Split cable entry frame, IP54 / UL type 12

Split cable entry frames with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3 for pre-terminated cables. Protection IP54 / UL type 12.

  • KEL-U 24-BS
  • KEL-U 16-BS
  • KEL-U 10-BS
  • KEL-U-B-BS
Split cable entry frame, single row, IP54 / UL type 12

Compact grommet based cable entry frames with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3. Certified protection IP54 / UL type 12.

  • KEL-E5-BS
  • KEL-E4-BS
  • KEL-E3-BS
  • KEL-E2-BS
Heavy duty cable entry plate, IP66/IP68 / UL type 12/4X

Heavy duty cable entry plate with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3.

  • KEL-DPU 24-BS grey
Cable entry plates, high cable density, IP66 / UL type 12

Cable entry plates for standard cables with IFPS fire penetration seals acc. to EN 45545-3.

  • KEL-DPZ 24-BS grey
  • KEL-DPZ 16-BS grey
Fire penetration seals, single

Fire penetration seals for certified icotek BS cable entry components, approved for use in railway technology.

  • IFPS

Fire barriers can have different standards:


The lowest standard „E“  

Barrier against flames, preventing fissure formation. "E45", for example, means that the specimen can withstand the test for 45 minutes.


The highest standard „EI“  

Barrier against flames, preventing fissure formation and thermal insulation, which means that the temperature on the side facing  away from the fire must not exceed 392° F (180° K above room temperature). "EI30", for example, means that the specimen can withstand the test for 30 minutes.


Based on the standards EN 45545-3 and EN 1363-1 icotek cable entry systems have been tested on "E" and "EI" in vertical alignment using mounted IFPS fire penetration seals. All tested products have been successfully certified using only one layer of fire penetration seals. Furthermore, conventional cables instead of fire-resistant railway cables have been used for the testing.

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