Halogen-free plastic-sheated cables with enhanced characteristics in case of fire are used for applications where harm to human life and damage to property must be prevented in the event of fire, e.g. in industrial installations, communal establishments, hotels, airports, underground stations, railway stations, hospitals, department stores, banks, schools, theatres, multistorey buildings, process control centres etc. Suitable for installation in dry, damp or wet environments, for installation above, on, in and beneath plaster as well as in masonry walls and in concrete, not for direct embedding in vibration, compacted or tamped concrete.