Enhanced Fire Alarm & Security Cable BS5839, BS7629 - 1.5mm² to 4mm²
Description
Enhanced fire alarm and security cable. Soft Skin enhanced Fire Resistant Cables for general use in fire detection, fire alarm, voice alarm, and emergency lighting circuits. Enhanced cables are designed to carry on working for 120 minutes in a fire.
The higher fire resistance this cable provides is recommended for systems in which cables might need to operate correctly during a fire for multiple phase evacuation such as tower blocks and multi storey buildings.
Key Features
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Voltage Rating 300/500 Volts -
Minimum Bending Radius 6 x overall diameter -
Flame Retardancy BS5839 -
Temperature Limits Temperature Range: -40 to 90°C
Construction
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Conductor: Up to 2.5mm: Class 1 solid copper, 4mm Class 2 stranded copper
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Fire Protection: MICA Glass Fibre Tape
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Insulation: Fire resistant silicone rubber
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Overall Tape Screen: Aluminium/Polyester Tape (AL/PET) with 0.5mm drain wire
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Circuit Protective Conductor: Tinned Copper
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Outer Sheath: Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)
Standards
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BS 5839-1:2017 Enhanced 120
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BS8519:2020 Category 2
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BS 7629-1:2015 Enhanced 120
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BS 8434-2:2003 +A2:2009 120 minutes(Fire, Mechanical Shock & Water 120 mins @930°C (water final 60 mins))
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BS EN/IEC 61034-2, BS EN IEC 60228, BS6387 Cat CWZ