Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire resistant and/or retardant composition comprising a starch, at least one starch plasticiser, at least one first alkali silicate and at least one phyllosilicate; a method for preparing the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; a device chosen from among a power and/or telecommunications cable, and an accessory for a power and/or telecommunications cable, the cable comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition, and the cable accessory comprising at least one fire resistant and/or retardant layer of the fire resistant and/or retardant composition; as well as a method for manufacturing such a device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanding assembly including a sanding device (100) comprising a plate (110) for supporting a sanding disk (10) and motor-driven means (140) suitable for moving the supporting plate (110), characterized in that the supporting plate (110) comprises two notches (114, 116) distributed angularly along the periphery thereof, a first notch (114) for engaging with a positioning module (200) and a second notch (116) for engaging with a pulling jaw (400), and a module (500) for verifying the presence of the sanding disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sanding assembly including a sanding device (100) comprising a plate (110) for supporting a sanding disk (10) and motor-driven means (140) suitable for moving the supporting plate (110), characterized in that the supporting plate (110) comprises two notches (114, 116) distributed angularly along the periphery thereof, a first notch (114) for engaging with a positioning module (200) and a second notch (116) for engaging with a pulling jaw (400), and a module (500) for verifying the presence of the sanding disk.