Fire Alarm Cable
- REACH
- RoHS
- CE
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 Number | No. of Cores & Nominal Cross Sectional Area (Sq. mm) | No. of Strands/ Strand Diameter (mm) | Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) |
| 100100201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 10.0 |
| 100100201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 11.5 |
| 100100301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 10.8 |
| 100100301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 12.3 |
| 100100401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 12.0 |
| 100100401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 13.5 |
Electrical Properties
| Part Number | No. 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) |
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| DC or Single Phase AC enclosed | DC or Single Phase AC Clipped |
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| 100100201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100100201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100100301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100100301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100100401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100100401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
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 Number | No. of Cores & Nominal Cross Section Area (Sq. mm) | No. of Strands/ Strand Diameter (mm) | Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) |
| 100200200001 | 2 x 1 | 1/1.13 | 7.5 |
| 100200201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 1/1.38 | 8.5 |
| 100200201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 1/1.78 | 9.9 |
| 100200301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 1/1.38 | 9.1 |
| 100200301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 1/1.78 | 10.7 |
| 100200401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 1/1.38 | 10.1 |
| 100200401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 1/1.78 | 11.6 |
Electrical Properties
| Part Number | No. 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) |
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| DC or Single Phase AC enclosed | DC or Single Phase AC Clipped |
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| 100200200001 | 2 x 1 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 15.5 | 44 |
| 100200201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100200201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100200301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100200301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100200401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100200401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
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 Number | No. of Cores & Nominal Cross Section Area (Sq. mm) | No. of Strands/ Strand Diameter (mm) | Nominal Overall Diameter (mm) |
| 100300201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 10.0 |
| 100300201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 11.5 |
| 100300301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 10.8 |
| 100300301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 12.3 |
| 100300401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 7/0.53 | 12.0 |
| 100300401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 7/0.67 | 13.5 |
Electrical Properties
| Part Number | No. 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 |
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| 100300201105 | 2 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100300201205 | 2 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100300301105 | 3 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100300301205 | 3 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
| 100300401105 | 4 x 1.5 | 12.1 | 17.5 | 20.0 | 29 |
| 100300401205 | 4 x 2.5 | 7.41 | 24.0 | 27.0 | 18 |
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
