Fire Alarm Cable

Application

These cables are used in high-rise buildings, commercial complexes, schools, educational institutions, hospitals, and similar settings for connection with security systems such as smoke detectors, emergency lighting, exit signboards, and fire command centers. These cables are critical where fire safety is of utmost importance.

Standard

• BS 7629-1
• BS EN 50200

Technical Data

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, 300/500V 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. Also meets category ENHANCED 120 when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200 and the 120-minute survival time when tested in accordance with BS 8434-2. Meets requirements for fire-resistant cables as described in clause 26.2e of BS 5839-1.

Cable Type – 2

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

Cable Construction

• 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, 300/500V 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. Additionally, it meets the 30-minute survival time when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200, Annex E. Meets requirements for fire-resistant cables as described in clause 26.2d of BS 5839-1.

Cable Type – 3

FFX200 05mZOZ1-R – CU/MGT/LS0H/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 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, 300/500V 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. Additionally, it meets the 30-minute survival time when tested in accordance with BS EN 50200, Annex E. Meets requirements for fire-resistant cables as described in clause 26.2d of BS 5839-1.

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 Aluminium screen
• Z1 – LSZH
• U – Solid conductor to EN 60228 Class 1
• R – Stranded conductor to EN 60228 Class 2

Cable Design Parameters

Electrical Properties