FIRE ALARM CABLE

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Application

These cables are used in high rise buildings, commercial complexes, schools and educational institutions, hospitals, etc. for the connection with security systems like smoke detectors, emergency lightings, exit signboards and fire command center. These cables are used where the fire safety is utmost important.

Standard

BS 7629-1, BS EN 50200.

Technical Data

Voltage Rating: 300/500V

Temperature Range: -30°C to + 70°C (The cable should not be flexed when either the ambient or cable temperature is below 0°C)

Minimum Bending Radius: 6D

Cable Type – 1

FFX200 05mSOZ1-R – CU/MGT/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 2.

Cable Construction

Plain annealed copper conductor to BS EN 60228, class 2.

Primary insulation of glass mica fire resistant tape.

Secondary insulation of high performance silicone rubber.

EI 2 to BS 7655 Section 1.1.

Core colours :

2 Core : blue, brown.

3 Core : blue, brown, black.

4 Core : blue, brown, black, grey.

Glass fiber tape.

Earth/Drain wire of annealed tinned copper to BS EN 60228.

Electrostatic screen of aluminium fire barrier.

Sheath type LTS3 to BS 7655 section 6.1.

Properties

Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH), flame retardant.

Fire Performance Tests

BS 7629 – 1, 300 / 500 V fire resistant electric cables with non corrosive gases and low emission of smoke when affected by fire. Category STANDARD 30 & STANDARD 60 when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200-Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. Also meets category ENHANCED 120 when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200 and the 120 min survival time when tested in accordance with BS 8434-2. Meets requirement for fire resistant cables as described in clause 26 2e of BS 5839-1.

Range Details

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Sectional Area (Sq. mm)
No. of Strands/
Strand Diameter (mm)
Nominal Overall
Diameter (mm)
1001002011052 x 1.57/0.5310.0
1001002012052 x 2.57/0.6711.5
1001003011053 x 1.57/0.5310.8
1001003012053 x 2.57/0.6712.3
1001004011054 x 1.57/0.5312.0
1001004012054 x 2.57/0.6713.5

Electrical Properties

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Section Area
(Sq. mm)
Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20°C
(Ω/km)
Current Rating (A)
Voltage Drop
DC or Single Phase AC
(mV/A/m)
DC or Single
Phase AC enclosed
DC or Single
Phase AC Clipped
1001002011052 x 1.512.117.520.029
1001002012052 x 2.57.4124.027.018
1001003011053 x 1.512.117.520.029
1001003012053 x 2.57.4124.027.018
1001004011054 x 1.512.117.520.029
1001004012054 x 2.57.4124.027.018

Cable Type – 2

FFX200 05SOZ1-U – CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 1:

Technical Data

Plain annealed copper conductor to BS EN 60228, class 1.

Insulation of high performance ceramified silicone rubber.

EI 2 to BS 7655 Section 1.1.

Core colours:

2 Core : blue, brown.

3 Core : blue, brown, black.

4 Core : blue, brown, black, grey.

Glass fiber tape.

Earth/Drain wire of annealed tinned copper to BS EN 60228.

Electrostatic screen of aluminium fire barrier.

Sheath Type LTS3 to BS 7655 section 6.1.

Properties

Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH), flame retardant.

Fire Performance Tests

BS 7629 – 1, 300 / 500 V fire resistant electric cables with non corrosive gases and low emission of smoke when affected by fire. Category STANDARD 60 when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200-Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. In addition, it shall meet the 30 min survival time when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200, Annex E. Meets requirement for the fire resistant cables as described in clause 26 2d of BS 5839-1

Cable Design Parameters

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Section Area
(Sq. mm)
No. of Strands/
Strand Diameter (mm)
Nominal Overall
Diameter (mm)
1002002000012 x 11/1.137.5
1002002011052 x 1.51/1.388.5
1002002012052 x 2.51/1.789.9
1002003011053 x 1.51/1.389.1
1002003012053 x 2.51/1.7810.7
1002004011054 x 1.51/1.3810.1
1002004012054 x 2.51/1.7811.6

Electrical Properties

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Section Area
(Sq. mm)
Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20°C
(Ω/km)
Current Rating (A)
Voltage Drop
DC or Single Phase AC
(mV/A/m)
DC or Single
Phase AC enclosed
DC or Single
Phase AC Clipped
1002002000012 x 118.113.115.544
1002002011052 x 1.512.117.520.029
1002002012052 x 2.57.412427.018
1002003011053 x 1.512.117.520.029
1002003012053 x 2.57.4124.027.018
1002004011054 x 1.512.117.520.029
1002004012054 x 2.57.4124.027.018

Cable Type – 3

FFX200 05mZOZ1-R – Cu/MGT/LS0H /OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 2:

Technical Data

Plain annealed copper conductor to BS EN 60228, class 2.

Primary insulation of glass mica fire resistant tape Secondary insulation to BS EN 50363-5, Type EI 5, Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) cross-linkable flame retardant insulation.

Core colours:

2 Core : Blue, Brown.

3 Core : Blue, Brown, Black.

4 Core : Blue, Brown, Black, Grey.

Glass fiber tape.

Earth/Drain wire of annealed tinned copper to BS EN 60228.

Electrostatic screen of aluminium fire barrier.

Sheath Type LTS3 to BS 7655 section 6.1.

Properties

Low smoke zero halogen (LSZH), flame retardant.

Fire Performance Tests

BS 7629 – 1, 300 / 500 V fire resistant electric cables with non corrosive gases and low emission of smoke when affected by fire. Category STANDARD 60 when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200-Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. In addition, it shall meet the 30 min survival time when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200, Annex E. Meets requirement for the fire resistant cables as described in clause 26 2d of BS 5839-1

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Section Area
(Sq. mm)
No. of Strands/
Strand Diameter (mm)
Nominal Overall
Diameter (mm)
1003002011052 x 1.57/0.5310.0
1003002012052 x 2.57/0.6711.5
1003003011053 x 1.57/0.5310.8
1003003012053 x 2.57/0.6712.3
1003004011054 x 1.57/0.5312.0
1003004012054 x 2.57/0.6713.5

Electrical Properties

Part NumberNo. of Cores & Nominal
Cross Section Area
(Sq. mm)
Max. Conductor
Resistance at 20°C
(Ω/km)
Current Rating (A)
Voltage Drop
DC or Single Phase AC
(mV/A/m)
DC or Single
Phase AC enclosed
DC or Single
Phase AC Clipped
1003002011052 x 1.512.117.520.029
1003002012052 x 2.57.4124.027.018
1003003011053 x 1.512.117.520.029
1003003012053 x 2.57.4124.027.018
1003004011054 x 1.512.117.520.029
1003004012054 x 2.57.4124.027.018

Code Designations

FFX – Fire Alarm Cable, 200 – 300/500 V Multicore (Type), 05 – 300/500 V (Voltage), mS – Mica Tape + Silicon Rubber,

mZ – Mica Tape + Thermosetting LS0H, S – Silicon Rubber, O – Overall Aluminium screen, Z1 –LSZH,

U – Solid conductor to EN 60228 class 1, R – Stranded conductor to EN 60228 class 2