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			<title>Meeting standards</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[During tough economic times the temptation to procure cheaper products and cut corners on installation techniques can grow. Construction Week examines why it’s vital to comply with internationally recognised Standards and certification.]]></description>
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			<title>Cabling for the future</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[What are the major issues facing the Middle East’s cable industry and how are manufacturers tackling these to ensure a secure future for their operations?]]></description>
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			<title>Basics of BASEC</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) is the recognised mark for independent cable testing and approval. MEP Middle East speaks to chief executive Dr Jeremy Hodge about inroads it is making in the region, and the challenges and opportunities facing local cable manufacturers.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[  As the harmonisation of cable core colours in Hong Kong reaches the halfway stage of the legal transition period, what effect will this have on the Middle East market? Jeremy Hodge explains the worldwide changes that MEP professionals must be alert to over the coming months.    ]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[  With concerns that faulty and non-compliant cables are infiltrating the electrical industry worldwide, Ufuk Colak stresses why corners should never be cut when manufacturing, specifying and installing fire performance cables.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Demand affecting cable quality</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The massive rise in demand for cables in the Middle East is resulting in sub-standard products being used on some projects warned British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) chief executive Jeremy Hodge.  ]]></description>
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			<title>Electrical safety concerns</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[With the 2008 Middle East Electricity exhibition held in Dubai during February it perhaps should come as no surprise that the demands of electrical systems have been high on the agenda this month. But the worrying thing is that not all of the news relating to the sector has been good.]]></description>
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			<title>BASEC aiming to reduce safety risks</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) has warned electrical contractors and specifiers that mixing imperial and metric measurement systems can result in safety hazards.]]></description>
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			<description><![CDATA[  The British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) has issued electrical safety advice to the emergency services and public following the recent flooding in the UK.]]></description>
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