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.

Cable Design Parameters

Electrical Properties

Cable Type – 2

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

Technical Data

Plain annealed copper conductor Cl.1, to BS EN 60288.
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.
Earth/Drain wire of annealed tinned copper Cl.1 to BS EN 60228.
Electrostatic screen of aluminium fire barrier with 125 % overlap.
Sheath Type LTS3 to BS 7655 section 6.1.

Properties

Zero halogen, low smoke, flame retardant, abrasion resistant.

Fire Performance Tests

BS 7629 -1 : 2008 – 300 / 500V fire resistant electric cables corrosive gases when having low emission of smoke and affected by fire.
BS 6387 specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit conditions.
Integrity under fire Category CWZ cables resistant to fire, water spray mechanical shock.

Cable Design Parameters

Electrical Properties

Cable Type – 3

FFX200 05mZOZ1-R – CU/MGT/LS0H/OSCR/LS0H 300/500V Class 2.

Technical Data

Plain annealed copper conductor to BS EN 60288, 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 fibre 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 (LSOH), flame retardant.

Fire Performance Tests

BS 7629 -1, 300 / 500V 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 502000,Annex E.
Meets requirement for the fire resistant cables as described in clause 262d of BS 5839-1

Cable Design Parameters

Electrical Properties

Code Designations

FFX – Fire Alarm Cable,200 – 300/500V Multicore(Type),05 – 300/500V (Voltage),mS – Mica Tape + Silicon Rubber,
mZ – Mica Tape+ Thermosetting LS0H, S – Silicon Rubber,O – Overall Alluminium screen, z1 -LSZH
U Solid conductor to EN 60228 class 1, R – Stranded conductor to EN 60228 class 2