Fire Alarm & Emergency Standard 300/500V

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SR 114H – 300/500 V

BS 5839-1:2017 Clause 26.2d
BS EN 50200:2015 (PH 30 – PH 60 – PH 120) 830°C fire and mechanical shocks
BS EN 50200:2015 + Annex E 830°C – 30 min. (15 min.
fire and mechanical shocks + 15 min. fire mechanical shocks and water spray)
BS 6387:2013

Cat. C fire @ 950°C – 180 min
Cat. W fire 15 min. + fire and water 15 min.
Cat. Z fire and mechanical shocks @ 950°C – 15 min. fire

Cable Uses

  • Fire Fighting Systems
  • Hotels
  • Theatres and cinemas
  • Museums
  • Hospitals
  • Shopping centres
  • Undergrounds and Tunnels
  • Airports
  • Railway Stations
  • High-rise buildings
  • Data Communication Centres
  • Public Address Systems
  • Traffic Control Systems

Fire Standards

Our ‘Standard’ and ’Enhanced’ Fire cables are manufactured in the European Union in accordance with British Standards BS7629-1, BS EN 50200 PH30 / PH60 / PH120, BS7846 and BS6387 CWZ PH120.

We do supply LPCB & BASEC certified products.   

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Cable construction
ConductorSolid plain annealed copper wires
InsulationFire Resistant Silicone Rubber, Type EI2 to BS EN 50363-1
Metallic ScreenAluminium backed polyester tape helically applied with 125% coverage, aluminium in continuous contact with the uninsulated earth conductor for 2,3,4 core) or drain wire (for 7,12 or 19 core)
SeparatorPolyester tape helically applied with 25% overlap
ArmourOptions available SWA (Steel Wire Armour) GSWB (Galvanised Steel Wire Braid)
SheathLSZH thermoplastic compound, flame retardant, abrasion resistant, type LTS3 to BS 7655-6.1.
Mechanical and installation characteristics
Operating temperature for the cable (after installation)-40°C ÷ +90°C
Operating temperature (only insulation)-40°C ÷ +180°C (max +200 °C)
General standards
For the constructionBS 7629-1
For the conductorsBS EN 60228 class 1 (solid)
For the insulation materialBS EN 50363-1
For the sheath materialBS 7655-6.1
Electrical characteristics
Voltage rating300/500 V r.m.s.
2000 V r.m.s. for 1’ (core – screen)
Test for insulation faults7000 V r.m.s/H.F.
Conductors resistance
(Generally to EN 50288-7 for multi-pair cables an additional 2%
of the maximum resistance, to EN 60228, has been allowed)		≤ 36.7 Ohm/km (@ 20°C in d.c.) for 0.5 mm2
≤ 12.3 Ohm/km (@ 20°C in d.c.) for 1.5 mm2
Insulation resistance≥ 300 Mohmxkm (at 20°C)
Capacitance nom.
- 1.0 mm2≤ 100 pF/mt (core – core)
≤ 170 pF/mt (core – screen)
- 1.5 mm2≤ 110 pF/mt (core – core)
≤ 190 pF/mt (core – screen)
- 2.5 mm2≤ 130 pF/mt (core – core)
≤ 220 pF/mt (core – screen)
- 4.0 mm2≤ 160 pF/mt (core – core)
≤ 270 pF/mt (core – screen)
Short circuit temperature≥ 250 °C
Behaviour under fire conditions
Fire resistanceto BS 6387 cat.C (3 h at 950 °C)
to BS 6387 cat.W (15 mins at 650 °C plus 15 mins with water spray)
to BS 6387 cat.Z (15 mins at 950 °C with mechanical shock)
to BS EN 50200 (30 mins at 850°C with mechanical shock)
to BS EN 50200 (60 mins at 850°C with mechanical shock)
Fire retardant cat.Cto BS EN 50266-2-4, IEC 60332-3-24
Flame retardantto BS EN 50265-2-1, IEC 60332-1-2
Corrosive acid gasto BS EN 50267-2-1 IEC 60754 Part 1 (≤0.5%)
to BS EN 50267-2-1, IEC 60754 Part 2
pH > 4.3 , Conductivity < 10 microS/mm
Smoke densityto BS EN 50268-2 (3 metre cube test), IEC 61034-2
Light transmittance ≥ 60%
Cable configuration
No. of cores x SizeSize of cond. and Nom.
insulation earth wire		Nom. insulation
thickness
[mm]		Nom. outer sheath
thickness
[mm]		Nom. outer diameter
[mm]		Net Weight
[kg/km]
2x1.01/1.130.600.97.170
3x1.01/1.130.600.97.590
4x1.01/1.130.601.08.3110
7x1.01/1.130.601.010.0165
2x1.51/1.380.700.98.095
3x1.51/1.380.700.98.5120
4x1.51/1.380.701.09.4145
7x1.51/1.380.701.111.3220
12x1.51/1.380.701.214.5345
19x1.51/1.380.701.317.0510
2x2.51/1.750.801.09.4135
3x2.51/1.750.801.010.0170
4x2.51/1.750.801.111.0210
7x2.51/1.750.801.213.0305
12x2.51/1.750.801.417.3510
2x4.07/0.850.801.111.5205
3x4.07/0.850.801.112.2260
4x4.07/0.850.801.213.5330

Size Guide

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Locknuts

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Steel Cable Ties

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Cable Shrouds

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Cable Glands

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LSF P Clips

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Double P Clips

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Cable Strippers

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Fire Alarm & Emergency Standard 300/500V

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CAT6 SF/UTP

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Data Enhanced 300/500V

Data Enhanced 300/500 V

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Mineral Insulated Fire Performance

FIRECEL MI are intended to be installed in critical safety circuits which are used to operate under fire conditions in severe applications where the mechanical cables performances are primarily required.

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Fibre Optic Fire Performance

SLO-000-**-M1-A1-FR
SLO-000-**-M1-A3-FR
SLO-000-**-M1-A5-FR
SLO-000-**-M1-A7-FR

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Single Core Fire Performance 450/750V

SR 112 – Single Core Mica/XLPE Insulation
SR 112X – Twin Core Mica/XLPE Insulation
R-mXLSZH 450/750 V (600/1000 V for protected installation)

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Fire Performance Mains Cable Standard 600/1000V

Fire performance cables maintain circuit integrity in a fire and so are suitable for fire detection, alarm and emergency lighting systems.

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Fire Performance Mains Cable Enhanced 600/1000V

BS7846 – F120 (Enhanced)

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