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The Last Cable Standing
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Fire Resistant Cables
CAVICEL 4
ConstructionandGeneralInformation 6
Construction 6
Standardsataglance 8
Standards 14
CableSelection 15
FireResistantCables 16
SR114H 16
SR114E 17
SR125E30 18
SR125RF1 19
SR125H 20
SR225 21
SR118 22
SR220 23
SR109 24
SR116H 25
SR112 26
SR206 27
SR106H 28
SR145 29
SR140 30
SLO-FR/MLO-FR 31
FireTests 32
Recommendationforhandlingandstorage 34
ReferenceInstallations 35
ISO 9001:2008Certificate No. 217
ISO 14001:2004n. 9191.CVCL
ISO 9001:2008n. 9125.CAVL
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Fire Resistant Cables
“The Last Cable Standing”
Fire: a serious problem Fires have a high cost in terms of loss of human life and of damages to plants and
structures.
About a third of fires originate inside buildings.Research studies in this field state that the
most commonly identified cause of death from a fire accident is being overcome by gas or
smoke (Department for Communities and Local Government - formerly ODPM - Fire Statistics,
United Kingdom, 2005).
Other influential sources have demonstrated that for the last 50 years, the average time
from ignition of a fire to flashover has gone from 15 minutes to 3 minutes, thus seriously complicating the escape from fire. And this is
due only to the increase of plastics in home and buildings.
It has to be kept into consideration, then, that even the most sophisticated alarm systems or emergency systems can be useless if
their performances are compromised by the destruction of the cables because of the fire. This
is the reason why, over the last few years, the companies have strongly invested in design and
development of insulation material and of cables granting the best performances in case of fire, while reducing fumes and acid gases emission
and granting the circuit integrity even in case of fire.
Cavicel has been present for years onto the market with its own products and its own experience.
CAVICELWhentalkingaboutsafety,aparticularcaremustbepaidtoyourinterlocutor.Whenyouthenhavetochooseproductsthatmustsafeguardsystemsandhumanlives,youhavetomakesurethatyourchoiceistherightone.Thecables,forinstance,thatquiteoftencannotbeseen,beinghiddeninwallsorbelowthefloor,butrunforkilometresaroundus,mustbechosenbyacompanyyoutrust.
Cavicelispresentontothemarketwithawiderangeofproducts,includingthefireresistantcablesFIRECELthatareinstalledinover30countries.Buildings,skyscrapers,publicbuildings,chemicalandpetrochemicalplants,undergrounds,manifoldapplicationsthathaveacommondenominator:theyrequireasafeuseofcables.Whenselectingcablesthatshouldguaranteespecificperformancesincaseoffire,itisnecessarytochooseareliablecompany,withalongexperienceandcarefultotechnologyevolution.Areliablecompany,havingalongexperiencethatallowstogainthemarkettrust.
The security of our cables during a fireCavicelhasstarteddesigningandmanufacturingfireresistantcablesinthefirst70s.Beforethat,itstudiedhalogenfreespecialcompoundshavingverylowfumedevelopment,whentherelevantnormswerenotdefinedyet;Cavicelhasthenusedtheseproductsinthemanufacturingofitsfireresistantcables.In1983thefirstpatentcoveringanenhancedflameresistantcablehadbeendepositedandthemanufacturingofspecialproductsforspecificrequirementshadbeenenlarged.Thosehavebeenmoreandmoreusedwithawiderandwiderdiffusioninmanyfields.Thestudyhasthenincludedtheopticfibresandin1999Caviceldepositedapatentcoveringfireresistantfibreopticcables.Toimproveasmuchaspossibletheresearchanddevelopmentactivity,Cavicelhasequippeditselfsincemanyyearswithafiretestlaboratorycapabletocarryouttestsaccordingtoseveralinternationalstandards.AbiggerguaranteeforourCustomer.
Why CAVICELWehavealongexperienceindesigningandmanufacturingspecialcablesforover50years,andwehavealwaysworkedclosedtoourcustomerstounderstandtherealneeds.Ourcablesinstalledinmorethan50countriessaythatwehavetherightknowledgeandexperienceinapproachingthemarket.Weknowtheproblemsthatafirecouldcausetothecables,intermsofbothsignalinterruptionandfumeemissionthatcouldpreventtheevacuationortherescue.Therearealotofproblemstohandle,weknow,andthisiswhyweworktogetherwithourcustomerstodeepenalltheproblems.TherightPartnerisimportanttoCAVICELandthisiswhyweputourexperienceatcustomers’disposal.
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Fire Resistant Cables
Where CAVICELOurcablesareinstalledinthefollowingcountries:Algeria,Austria,Bangladesh,Belgium,Brunei,Bulgaria,Cyprus,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Egypt,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Holland,HongKong,Hungary,India,Indonesia,Iran,Ireland,Italy,Japan,Jordan,Kuwait,Lebanon,Luxembourg,Malaysia,Maldive,Malta,Nigeria,Oman,Pakistan,Philippines,Poland,Portugal,Qatar,Romania,SanMarino,SaudiArabia,Singapore,Spain,Sudan,Sweden,Syria,Taiwan,Turkey,UnitedArabEmirates,UnitedKingdom,Usa,Venezuela,Vietnam,Yemen.Many destinations, but only one origin: Italy
Total QualityQualitymeansdifferentthingstodifferentpeople.QualityisnotonlyourapprovedQualitySystemaccordingtoISO9001byCSQ–ItalyandLPCB–UK.Qualityisnotonlyourfullequippedtestlaboratorytocertifiedrequiredcharacteristicsofcables.ForCAVICELQualitysimplymeanstosatisfycustomersnotonlysupplyingthemtherequiredproducts,butworkingtogetherinaprofessionalwaytocreatealonglastingsuccessfullyrelationship.Ourgrowthandsuccessstemfromthequalityofourpromiseandthecertaintyofdeliveringonpromise.QualityalsomeansrespectfortheenvironmentandthisiswhyCavicelisnowISO14001certified.
Our ValueWearecablemanufacturer,butwedonotonlysupplycables.Wegrantthesatisfactionoftherightsolutionincableapplication.Andthismeanstohavefullyevaluatedallcustomers’requirements,notonlyintermofcableperformance,butintermofservice,knowledge,reliabilityinordertoassurethebestvalueforthecustomer.Wetrytounderstandourpartner’ssituationandcriticality.Thanwejustcreateacablewhichlet’syourvalueflowfree.This is CAVICEL: Conducting Value.
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Construction andGeneral Information
CablingFireresistantcablesgenerallycanbelaid-upinconcentricconstructionandinpairs.Twistingisimportanttoreducenoiseincircuitsandalsothelayoftwistinsomeconstructionsmustbecarefullyconsidered.
ScreeningScreensareoftenusedininstrumentationcablestopreventorreducepossibleinterferenceincablesthatcanbecausedbythefollowingreasons:■■ Cross-talkfromadjacentpairsortriples;■■ Interferenceinducedbyexternalsourcesuchaselectricalequipments,machinery,powerline.
Themostpopularscreenis:
Aluminium/polyester tape withatinnedcopperdrainwireorearthconductor
Followingscreenscanalsobeenused,whenrequired:
Copper/polyester tape withatinnedcopperdrainwire,forabetterscreeneffect
Bare copper braid forelectromagneticinterferenceorwhenthecableissubjecttomovements
Aluminium/polyester or copper/polyester tapes normally have a total thickness from 25 to 100 µm, according to standards and are wrapped with an overlap >125% to assure a full coverage even in case of bending.In continuous contact with metallic side there could be an earth tinned conductor, same cross section of the other cores, or a drain wire, normally tinned copper, 0.5 sqmm, stranded or solid, according to cable specifications.Copper braid normally has a coverage from 80% to 95%. This type of screen presents a lower electrical resistance, a very good protection also to electromagnetic noises and a higher mechanical resistance compared to aluminium/polyester tape. It is suitable for mobile applications.
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InsulationThemostwidespreadtechnologiestoguaranteetheelectriccablesconnectionintegrityduringafirearecurrentlythefollowing:■■ ceramifiedsilicone-rubber■■ mica-glasstapeandcross-linkedpolyolefineThetapingwithmicatapeisthemosttypicalsolution;itallowstheuseofseveralinsulationmaterialssincethefireresistanceisguaranteedbythetape.Thesiliconerubberiscurrentlythemostfrequentlyusedsolutionandsimplifiesandspeedsuptheinstallation,thankstotheeasypeelingandtothelackoftape.
Mica-glass tape Silicone rubber
ConductorsConductorscangenerallybeaccordingtoEN60288:
class 1solid
class 2stranded
class 5flexible
Typeofconductorsarechosenaccordingtoelectricalcharacteristics,requiredflexibility,typeofconnectionsystemsorspecificinstallationconditions,forexample:■■ inpresenceofvibrationormovementorreducedbendingradiusispreferableclass5flexibleconductor,
■■ class1solidconductorispreferableforpermanentinstallation,crimpingtermination,
■■ inpresenceofcorrosiveatmosphere,hightemperatureortofacilitatethesolderingispreferabletinnedconductor.
Fire Resistant Cables
SheathTooptimizethebehaviourincaseoffire,bestsheathismadeofLSZH(LowsSmokeZeroHalogen)materialssince,thankstothat,firewouldnotbepropagated,toxicorcorrosivegaseswouldnotbedevelopedandaminimumquantityofwhitefumesareemitted.Othermaterialscanobviouslybeusedincaseofspecificinstallationrequirements,suchas:PVC,forexample,whereahigherresistancetooilsandchemicalsisrequired(thismaterialcontainshalogens,soitemitsacidgasandsmoke).PE,whenahigherresistancetowaterandmoistureisrequired(thismaterialisnoanti-flame,though).
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Construction and General Information
ArmouringMetallicarmourareusedwhencableshavetobeinstalleddirectburied,orifmechanicalprotectionisrequired.Followingpointsmustbeconsidered:■■ Requiredtensileload■■ Expectedpressureoncableduringservice■■ Protectionagainstrodent■■ Protectionagainstaccidentaldamage■■ Minimumrequiredbendingradius.
SWA: singlelayerofgalvanizedsteelwires,withdiametersaccordingtorelevantstandards,coveragemin.90%.Thisarmourassuresaverygoodmechanicalprotectionandtensilestrength.Anadditionalcounterspiraltapeincreasessolidity,ifrequired.
GSWB: galvanizedsteelwirebraid,diameterofwire:0.20-0.25-0.30-0.40mm,withcoverageof>80%.Itassuresagoodmechanicalresistance,allowingalowerbendingradiuscomparedtootherarmour.Itispreferablewhenthereismovementorvibration.Forspecialapplicationispossibletousestainlesssteel,tinnedcopperorspecialalloywires.
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Standards at a glanceAhigherandhighercareispaidtowardssafetyinmanyplacesandenvironmentsingeneral.Fireisconsideredoneofthemostfrequentcauseofdisastersandhuman lives loss.Thestandardshavetriedmoreandmoretofacethisproblemundervariousaspects.Overthelastfewyears,particularly,bothnational(BS,DIN,CEI)andinternational(EN,IEC)standardshavegonethrougharemarkableevolution.Theevolution,though,issofastthatitisdifficulttoalwayshaveanupdatedpicture.The purpose of this sectionisthereforetoprovideanoverviewonhowthestandardshavefacedthe definition, the choice and the installation oftheelectriccablesconcerningthefirerisks.Referenceisalsomadetooutdatedstandardssincetheyarestillpresentinmanyspecifications.
Fire Resistant Cables
Fire resistanceFireresistancemeansthatthecableortheinstallationwherethecableisinstallediscapabletocontinue to operate even in case of fireforaspecificperiodoftime(from30to180minutes).Tobemoreprecise,itispossibletohavetwodifferentdefinitions:■■ Circuit Integrity (or Insulation Integrity)whichindicatestestsexclusivelyreferredtocables;
■■ System Circuit Integrity isreferredtotestsoncablesandsystems(ladder,cabletray,clamps).
Insomecountries,suchasGermanyorBelgium,thefirstcharacteristics(CircuitIntegrity)isoftenindicatedbyanabbreviation(FE180incasethetestlasts180min)andthesecondone(SystemCircuitIntegrity)bytheabbreviationsE30,E60,E90thatindicatethecableresistancefor30,60and90minutesaccordingtoaspecifictestandwithdifferentinstallationsystems.
Fire resistance - Circuit integrity - Reference Standards
Fire resistance - Circuit Integrity
Fire resistance - System Circuit Integrity - Reference Standards
Fire resistance - System Circuit Integrity Flame non propagation
Standards at a glance
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Reaction to fire propagationCablescanbeacritical vehicle for the fire transmissionsincetheyrunforlongtracts,eveninverticalductsthatcouldbehaveaschimneysandthereforepropagatethefireeveninotherareas.CAVICELuses high self-extinguishingmaterialsandrealizesconstructivesolutionsthatcontrasttheflamepropagation.Normallytwo characteristicsarechecked:nonpropagationofflameonasinglecablealikethewiringandthenonpropagationofflameonmorecablesassembledasabunch,asgenerallyhappensforelectricinstallations.
Behaviour to the fire of the electric cablesThebehaviouroftheelectriccablesincaseoffirecanbeevaluatedaccordingtovariousaspects:Fire resistance - Non propagation of fire - Emission of fumes and acid gases Thefirstaspectcanbeconsideredas“active”sincethecablecontinuestoperformitsmainfunction:transmit power and signals even during the fire.Theothercharacteristicscanbedefinedas“passive”,butofprimaryimportance,by limiting the fire propagationandby reducing fumes and gasesthataredevelopedbythecombustionandthatcauseseveredamagesandhumanliveslosses.Itmustbeconsidered,infact,thatmostcommonlyidentifiedcausesfordeathfromafireincidentareduetogasorsmoke.
Emission of fumes and acid gasesCAVICELalwaysuses LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)sheathsforitsFIRECELcables(unlesswhenspecificallyprescribedbecauseofspecialworkingconditions).Thistermindicatesmaterialsthatareproperlyformulatedto guarantee,besidesthehighself-estinguishingcharacteristic,alsoalowemissionofclearfumes,withouthalogens(corrosivegases)andthatdo not developtoxicgasesincaseofcombustion.Otheracronymsareused,someofwhichareregistered;itisimportantthoughthattherequiredperformanceareclear.Atermwhichisnot too clearis,forinstance,theacronymLSF(LowSmokeandFumes),that,notmakinganyreferencetohalogens,couldalsobereferredtoPVC;inthiscase,thecharacteristicsofcorrosivegasesabsence is missing.
Non propagation of fire Smoke Density Acid Gas Emission
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Fire Resistant Cables
Fire resistance
Fire resistance - Circuit Integrity
The first testsonfireresistancecableswereonlyprovidingthepresenceofflame,forexampleforIEC331standards,foraperiodof180minutesatatemperatureof750°C.Subsequentlythetestconditionshavebeenextended,bychangingtheduration,byincreasingthetemperatureoftheflameandbyaddingmechanicalstressandwatersprays.Thesemodificationsallowedto better simulatetherealfireconditions,withmechanicalstressesduetothefallofmaterialsandwiththepresenceofwaterfortheputtingoutofthesame.ThestandardBS 6387hasbeenintroducedbykeepingthatintoconsideration:itwasprovidingthree tests on three different cable samples:oneonlywiththeflame,upto950°C(cat.C),onewiththeflameandwaterspray(cat.W),onewiththeflameandmechanicalstresses(cat.Z).Thistestisstillusedbutits limit istorequirethreedifferenttestsonthreedifferentcablesamples.BS EN 50200standardhassolvedthisproblemsincethesamecablesampleissimultaneouslystressedbytheflameaction,bythemechanicalshockandbywaterspray.
Fire resistance - Circuit integrity - Reference StandardsIEC 60331 - Tests for electric cables under fire conditions - Circuit integrity. Thisisoneofthefirstteststhathadbeenintroducedtoverifyelectriccablesfireresistance.Currentlyitisdividedinmorepartsthatdescribethetestmodes,theconditionsandtheequipmenttouse.Thetest,originallycarriedoutonlyinpresenceoffire,nowalsostressesthecablewithmechanicalshocks.Indetails,thestandardissubdividedinseveralparts:IEC 60331-1 ed1.0 (2009-05) - Part 1: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mIEC 60331-2 ed1.0 (2009-05)- Part 2: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding 20 mmIEC 60331-3 ed1.0 (2009-05)- Part 3: Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV tested in a metal enclosureIEC 60331-11 ed1.1 Consol. with am1 (2009-07) - Part 11: Apparatus - Fire alone at a flame temperature of at least 750 °CIEC 60331-21 ed1.0 (1999-04)- Part 21: Procedures and requirements – Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kVIEC 60331-23 ed1.0 (1999-04)- Part 23: Procedures and requirements - Electric data cablesIEC 60331-25 ed1.0 (1999-04)- Part 25: Procedures and requirements - Optical fibre cables
BS EN 50200:2006 - Method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. Thecableundergoestheactionoftheflameat850°Candmechanicalshocks.Thetestdurationisexpressedinminutesandisrecordedintheclassification:PH 15 - PH 30 - PH 60 - PH 90 - PH 120.AnnexEofthestandardalsoforeseesthewaterstress,aspreviouslyprovidedbyBS8434-1standard.ThistestisequivalenttoIEC60331-2.
BS EN 50362:2003 - Method of test for resistance to fire of larger unprotected power and control cables for use in emergency circuits. ThisstandardprovidesthesametestsforeseenbyIEC60331-1standards(Temperatureoftheflame830°C,withmechanicalstresses)
BS 6387:1994 - Specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit integrity under fire conditions. Thiscanbedefinedasthe“historical”standardforfireresistancecablessinceinmanycountriesitisstillthemostwidespreadone.Ithasbeenthefirsttoincludealsomechanicalstressandwateractioninthefireresistancetestofelectriccables.Thecablescanbetestedindifferentconditions,butmostcommonlyrequiredare:Cat C-testwithflameat950°Cfor180minutes.Cat W-testwithflamefor15minutesandflameandwaterforfurther15minutesat650°C.Cat Z -testwithflameandmechanicalshocksfor15minutesat950°C.Referenceisalsomadetoconstructivestandards,suchasBS7629one.
BS 8434-2:2003+A2:2009 - Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with a 930° flame and with water spray.ThisstandardisforeseenbyBS5839-1:2002standardsandisanextensionofthetestconditionsaccordingtoBSEN50200standards.Thecableisstressedbytheflameat930°Cwithmechanicalshocksfor60minutesandfurther60minuteswiththeadditionofwaterspray.SinceithasnotbeenincludedintheBSEN50200standardyet,itisstillinforce.
BS 8491:2008 - Method for assessment of fire integrity of large diameter power cables for use as components for smoke and heat control systems and certain other active fire safety systems. ThisstandardisrelatedtocablesincludedinBS7346-6,andcertainotheractivefiresafetysystems.Itisapplicabletocablesofratedvoltagenotexceeding600/1000Vandofoveralldiametergreaterthan20mm.ThetestmethodinBS8491:2008includessubjectingthecableundertesttoradiationviadirectimpingementcorrespondingtoaconstanttemperatureattackof842°C,todirectmechanicalimpactscorrespondingtoaforceofapproximately10N,andtodirectapplicationofawaterjetsimulatingawaterfirefightingjet.Thetestmethodgiveninthisstandardincludesthreedifferenttestdurationstoallowtestingofcablesintendedfordifferentapplications.
BS 8434-1:2003 (SUPERSEDED)- Methods of test for assessment of the fire integrity of electric cables. Test for unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits. BS EN 50200 with addition of water spray. ThisstandardisnolongerinforcesinceithasbeenreplacedbyAnnexEoftheSEN50200standard.ReferencetoitismadeinBS5839-1:2002standard,inordertoaddatestwithwater.Thecableistestedat830°Cfor15minutesinpresenceofflameandmechanicalshocksandfor15minuteswithflame,mechanicalshocksandwaterspray.
NF C 32-070 - Tests for classification of conductors and cables with respect to their fire behaviour. Thistestdiffersfromtheotherssincethecableisnotdirectlyincontactwiththeflame,butitispositionedinasteelconduitinsideacircularoven.Theovenreachesatemperatureof920°Candthiscausesthecablecombustion.Mechanicalshocksareappliedtotheconduitcontainingthecable;furthermore,thecableissubjectedtotensilestrength.
Standards at a glance
Cavicel, Conducting Value 11
Reaction to fire propagation
Behaviour to the fire of the electric cables
Emission of fumes and acid gases
Fire resistance - System Circuit Integrity
Inthiscaseitisrequiredafireresistanceverificationontheinstalledcables,asforinstanceaccordingtoDIN4102standards,part12,wherethecablesaretestedinrealinstallationconditionsandtheresistanceisverifiedat30,60and90minutes(thecablesareinfactclassifiedE30,E60,E90).AnotherstandardincludedinthiscategoryisNBN731.020.
Constructive standards
BS 7629-1:2008 - Electric cables. Specification for 300/500 V fire resistant screened cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Multicore and multipair cables.Thisstandardincludesthecurrentlymostcommoncablesontothemarketofthefireresistantcables.Thosecablesareusedinfirealarmandemergencylightingapplications.Theyhavearatedvoltageof300/500V.Generally,thecablesareparticularlyflexibleandeasytobeinstalled.ThesestandardsrequirethatthecablesgetthroughthefireresistancetestsprescribedbyBS6387standards.
BS 7846:2009 - Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured, fire-resistant cables of rated voltage 600/1000 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases when affected by fire. Specification.Thisstandardreferstothearmouredcableswithratedvoltage600/1000V.Thecircuitintegrityperformanceunderfireconditionsisassessedonthebasisofvarioustestswhicheitherseparatelymeasureresistancetofire,resistancetofirewithwater,andresistancetofirewithmechanicalshock,orincombinationmeasureresistancetofirewithmechanicalshockandwater.
BS EN 60702-1:2002 - Mineral insulated cables and their terminations with a rated voltage not exceeding 750 V. Cables.Thesestandardsapplytomineralinsulatedcables.Thosecableshaveaninsulationcompletelydifferentfromthoseseensofar:theyareextremelyresistantbutrigid.Theirinstallationisnothandyandaparticularcarehastobepaidtotheinstallationtopreventmoistureabsorptionbythemineraloxide.
Fire resistance - System Circuit Integrity - Reference Standards
DIN 4102-12 - Fire behaviour of building materials and building components - Part 12: Circuit integrity maintenance of electric cable systems - Requirements and testing. Thistestforeseestheinstallationofcablesinspecificallydefinedconditions,onladder,cabletray,ceilinginstallations,ina3meterslongoven,foraperiodupto90minutes,withaflametemperaturethatreaches1000°C.Inthiscase,theSYSTEMformedbycablesandaccessoriesistested.
NBN 713.020 - Protection contre l’incendie - Comportement au feu des matériaux et éléments de construction - Résistance au feu des éléments de construction (avec addendum 1994) (Firefighting-Fireperformanceofbuildingmaterialsandproducts-Fireresistanceofbuildingmaterials).Thecablesareinstalledina3x3mtestingroom.Theyareinstalledoncabletraysandundergotheflameactionupto1000°C.Thecablesareclassifiedaccordingtotheiroperatinglife.
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Flame non propagation
Code of practice and general standards
BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.BS5839-1:2002+A2:2008providesrecommendationsfortheplanning,design,installation,commissioningandmaintenanceoffiredetectionandfirealarmsystemsinandaroundbuildings,otherthandwellings.Itdoesnotrecommendwhetherornotafirealarmsystemshouldbeinstalledinanygivenpremises.RecommendationsforfiredetectionandalarmsystemsindwellingsaregiveninBS5839-6.Cablesaredescribedinclause26.Thisstandardintroducestwodifferentlevelsofresistanceofcablesduringafire(standardandenhancedtype)andmanyprescriptionsregardinginstallations.The“standard”cablemustwithstandtheflameat830°Cfor30minutes,the“enhanced”typeat930°Cfor120minutes.BesidestheEN50200test,thecablemustalsogetthroughspecificBStests,suchastheBS8434,that,however,willbegraduallyabsorbedbytheENstandards.Newfiretestsaredescribedinthisstandard,basedonEN50200,modifiedtoincludeexposuretowaterspray.EvenifBS6387isnotexpressivelycalledup,forstandardcrossreferenceanywaythisstandardisstillrequired.Otherstandardsofthesameseriesare:BS 5839-6:2004 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in dwellings.BS 5839-8:2008- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems.BS 5839-9:2003 - Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
BS 5266-1:2005 - Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises.Cablesinstalledforthesesystemshavetowithstandtofireforatleast60minutesaccordingtoBSEN50200.
BS 7346-6:2005 (SUPERSEDED)- Components for smoke and heat control systems. Specifications for cable systems.
BS 8519:2010-Selection and installation of fire-resistant power and control cable systems for life safety and fire-fighting applications. Code of practice.BS8519givesguidanceandrecommendationsontheselectionandinstallationofpowerandcontrolcablesystems.Itcoverssystemsthatarerequiredtomaintaintheircircuitintegrityforlifesafetyandfire-fightingapplications.Italsogivesspecificrecommendationsforelectricalsystemdesignforsuchapplications,andrecommendedlimitsforsurvivaltimes.
Flame non propagation
Inthiscase,a single cable sampleundergoestheflameactionofabunsenburner.Thetestonlylastsfewminutes.
BS EN 60332 - Tests on electrical and optical cables under fire conditions. Thesestardardsdescribethetestconditionsforasinglecable.Thetestlastsbetween1and8minutes,dependingonthecablediameter.BS EN 60332-1-1:2004 - Tests on electrical and optical cables under fire conditions. Test for a vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable. Apparatus.Thistestreferstocableshavingstandarddimensions.BS EN 60332-2-1:2004 - Tests on electrical and optical cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame propagation for a single small insulated wire or cable. Apparatus.Thistestappliestosmalldimensionscables.
BS 4066-1 and 2 :1980 (SUPERSEDED)- Tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Method of test on a single vertical insulated wire or cable.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN60332.
BS EN 50265-1:1999 (SUPERSEDED)- Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for resistance to vertical flame propagation for a single insulated conductor or cable. Apparatus.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN60332standard.
Non propagation of fire
Thesetestssimulatethechimneyeffectinverticalinstallationofbunch of cables.Thetestsdifferforquantityofinstalledcablesintheverticalstructureandforthedurationoftheflameapplication.
BS EN 60332-3:2009- Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables.Thistestisthemostcommononetoverifythebehaviourofacablevsthefirepropagation.Thecablesareinstalledonaverticalladderinsideametalcabinetandundergotheactionofaribbonflameat750°C.Thestandardissubdividedinseveralpartsthatdifferonefromtheotherforthequantityofcabletobeinstalled,theinstallationmodeandtheflameapplicationtime.BS EN 60332-3-10:2009- Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables. ApparatusBS EN 60332-3-21:2009- Procedures. Category A F/R.Installationintwolayers(frontandrear).Testtime:40minutes.Thequantityoftheinstalledcableisequalto7litresofinsulatingmaterialper1meterinstalledcables.BS EN 60332-3-22:2009- Procedures. Category A.Installationinonelayer(front).Testtime:40minutes.Thequantityoftheinstalledcableisequalto7litresofinsulatingmaterialper1meterinstalledcables.BS EN 60332-3-23:2009- Procedures. Category B.Installationinonelayer(front).Testtime:40minutes.Thequantityoftheinstalledcableisequalto3,5litresofinsulatingmaterialper1meterinstalledcables.BS EN 60332-3-24:2009 - Procedures. Category C.Installationinonelayer(front).Testtime:20minutes.Thequantityoftheinstalledcableisequalto1,5litresofinsulatingmaterialper1meterinstalledcables.BS EN 60332-3-25:2009-Procedures. Small cables. Category DInstallationinonelayer(front).Testtime:20minutes.Thequantityoftheinstalledcableisequalto0,5litresofinsulatingmaterialper1meterinstalledcables.
BS 4066-3:1994, IEC 60332-3:1992 (SUPERSEDED)- Tests on electric cables under fire conditions. Tests on bunched wires or cables. ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN60332-3:2009.
Standards at a glance
Cavicel, Conducting Value 13
Reaction to fire propagation
Behaviour to the fire of the electric cables
Emission of fumes and acid gases
Smoke Density
Thestandardsdescribethemodalitytobefollowed to measure the visibilitydecayinsideaclosedarea,throughthemeasurementofaluminousbeam,byburningaspecificquantityofcables.
BS EN 61034- Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions.Thetestiscarriedoutina3x3mmetalhoodwithaluminousbeamthatistransferredbetweentwowalls.Thelightdecayduetothesmokethatdevelopsshouldnotexceedspecificvalues.BS EN 61034-1:2005Test apparatusBS EN 61034-2:2005 Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions. Test procedure and requirements.Thepreviousstandardsrelatedtofumeemissionmeasurementwere:
BS 7622-1:1993 (SUPERSEDED) - Measurement of smoke density of electric cables burning under defined conditions. Test apparatus.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandwasreplacedbytheBSEN50268-1:2000,eventhoughthistooissupersededbynow.
BS EN 50268-1:2000 (SUPERSEDED) - Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions. Apparatus.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN61034-1:2005.
Acid Gas Emission
Thegasesdevelopedbythecablesincaseoffirecouldbecorrosive.Acausefortheircorrosivitycanbetheemission of halogensthatcanbepresenteitherinthepolymersthatformthecableinsulationorsheath(PVCforexample)oraddeddisguisedasanti-flameproducts.Therearemainlytwo systemstomeasurehowdangeroustheyare.Asystemallowstomeasurethehalogen contentsinthegas;thesecondonemeasuresboththepHandthegas conductivity.
BS EN 50267- Common test methods for cables under fire conditions. Tests on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables. Thistestallowstodeterminethecorrosivityoftheacidgases,generallyhalogens,thatdevelopduringtheelectriccablecombustion.BS EN 50267-1:1999Apparatus.BS EN 50267-2-1:1999 Procedures. Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas.Thispartofthestandarddefinesthemethodtomeasurethehalogensquantity,byhavingthembubblinginasolutionthatisthentitrated.BS EN 50267-2-2:1999Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases for materials by measuring pH and conductivity.InthiscasethestandardallowstomeasurethepHandtheconductivityofasolutionwherearecollectedthegasesdevelopedbythecombustionofthesinglematerials(insulationandsheath).BS EN 50267-2-3:1999Procedures. Determination of degree of acidity of gases for cables by determination of the weighted average of pH and conductivity. InthiscasethestandardallowstocalculateaweighedaverageofthemeasuredvalueofpH,conductivityofasolutionwherethegasesdevelopedbythecombustionofthematerialsformingthecablearecollected(normallyinsulationandsheaths).
BS 6425-1:1990 (SUPERSEDED) - Test on gases evolved during the combustion of materials from cables. Method for determination of amount of halogen acid gas evolved during combustion of polymeric materials taken from cables.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN50267standard.
BS 6425-2:1993 (SUPERSEDED) - Test on gases evolved during the combustion of materials from cables. Determination of degree of acidity (corrosivity) of gases by measuring pH and conductivity.ThisstandardisnolongerinforceandisreplacedbytheBSEN50267standard.
Thecontentsofthissectionisanoverviewoftheproblemsrelatedtothestateoftheartbehaviouroftheelectricandfibreopticcablesincaseoffire.Thepictureisquitecomplex,bothfortheproblemscriticalstateandforalltheconnectionsandprescriptionsexistingbetweenthevariousstandards.Deliberatelywedidnotdeepenthistopicsincethiswouldrequiremanymorepagesanditwouldbeuselessinthiscontext.ItisanyhowthepositionofCavicelasfarasthecablebehaviourincaseoffireinindustrialplantsisconcerned;moredetailedtechnicalinformationcouldberequiredanytimeatourTechnicalDepartment.
(updated to March 2010)
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StandardsBS British Standard Institution
BS5266-1Emergencylighting.Codeofpracticefortheemergencylightingofpremises
BS5839-1Firedetectionandfirealarmsystemsforbuildings.Codeofpracticeforsystemdesign,installation,commissioningandmaintenance
BS5839-6Firedetectionandfirealarmsystemsforbuildings.Codeofpracticeforthedesign,installationandmaintenanceoffiredetectionandfirealarmsystemsindwellings
BS5839-8Firedetectionandfirealarmsystemsforbuildings.Codeofpracticeforthedesign,installation,commissioningandmaintenanceofvoicealarmsystems
BS5839-9Firedetectionandalarmsystemsforbuildings.Codeofpracticeforthedesign,installation,commissioningandmaintenanceofemergencyvoicecommunicationsystems
BS6387Specificationforperformancerequirementsforcablesrequiredtomaintaincircuitintegrityunderfireconditions
BS7211
Electriccables.Thermosettinginsulated,non-armouredcablesforvoltagesuptoandincluding450/750V,forelectricpower,lightingandinternalwiring,andhavinglowemissionofsmokeandcorrosivegaseswhenaffectedbyfire
BS7346-6Componentsforsmokeandheatcontrolsystems.Specificationsforcablesystems
BS7629-1
Electriccables.Specificationfor300/500Vfireresistantscreenedcableshavinglowemissionofsmokeandcorrosivegaseswhenaffectedbyfire.Multicoreandmultipaircables
BS7846
Electriccables.Thermosettinginsulated,armoured,fire-resistantcablesofratedvoltage600/1000V,havinglowemissionofsmokeandcorrosivegaseswhenaffectedbyfire.Specification
BS8434-2
Methodsoftestforassessmentofthefireintegrityofelectriccables.Testforunprotectedsmallcablesforuseinemergencycircuits.BSEN50200witha930°flameandwithwaterspray
BS8491
Methodforassessmentoffireintegrityoflargediameterpowercablesforuseascomponentsforsmokeandheatcontrolsystemsandcertainotheractivefiresafetysystems
BS8519Selectionandinstallationoffire-resistantpowerandcontrolcablesystemsforlifesafetyandfire-fightingapplications.Codeofpractice.
CEI Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano
CEI20-11/EN50363
Insulating,sheathingandcoveringmaterialsforlowvoltageenergycables
CEI20-36/2-1Testsforelectriccablesunderfireconditions-Circuitintegrity-Part21:Proceduresandrequirements-Cablesofratedvoltageuptoandincluding0,6/1,0kV
CEI20-45Fireresistantelastomericinsulatedcables,halogenfree(LSOH)withratedvoltageUo/U0.6/1kV
DIN Deutsches Institut fur Normung
DIN4102Firebehaviourofbuildingmaterialsandbuildingcomponents-Part12:Circuitintegritymaintenanceofelectriccablesystems;requirementsandtesting
EN European Norm
EN50200Methodsoftestforresistancetofireofunprotectedsmallcablesforuseinemergencycircuit
EN50266Testforverticalflamespreadofvertically-mountedbunchedwiresandcables
EN50267/2-1Methodofdeterminationofamountofhalogenacidgasevolvedduringcombustionofpolymericmaterialstakenfromcables
EN50267/2-2Determinationofdegreeofacidity(corrosivity)ofgasesbymeasuringPHandconductivity
EN50288-7Sectionalspecificationforinstrumentationandcontrolcables
EN50362Methodoftestforresistancetofireoflargerunprotectedpowerandcontrolcablesforuseinemergencycircuits
EN50363Insulating,sheathingandcoveringmaterialsforlowvoltageenergycables
EN60228 Conductorsofinsulatedcables
EN (continued)
EN60332-1Testforverticalflamepropagationforasingleinsulatedwireorcable
EN60332-2Testforverticalflamepropagationforasinglesmallinsulatedwireorcable
EN60332-3Testforverticalflamespreadofvertically-mountedbunchedwiresorcables
EN61034Measurementofsmokedensityofcablesburningunderdefinedconditions
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEC60228Conductorsofinsulatedcables-Guidetothedimensionallimitsofcircularconnectors
IEC60331Testforelectricalcablesunderfireconditions.Circuitintegrity.
IEC60332-1Testsonelectricandopticalfibrecablesunderfireconditions-Testforverticalflamepropagationforasingleinsulatedwireorcable
IEC60332-3Testonelectriccablesunderfireconditions-Testforverticalflamespreadofvertically-mountedbunchedwiresorcables
IEC60502-1
Powercableswithextrudedinsulationandtheiraccessoriesforratedvoltagesfrom1kV(Um=1,2kV)upto30kV(Um=36kV)-Part1:Cablesforratedvoltagesof1kV(Um=1,2kV)and3kV(Um=3,6kV)
IEC60754-1Methodfordeterminationofamountofhalogenacidgasevolvedduringcombustionofpolymericmaterialstakenfromcables
IEC60754-2Determinationofdegreeofacidity(corrosivity)ofgasesbymeasuringpHandconducivity
IEC60793-1 Opticalfibres
IEC60794-1 Opticalfibrecables
IEC61034-2Measurementofsmokedensityofelectriccablesburningunderdefinedconditions(LT)
NBN Norme Belge
NBNC30-004Fireresistanceofelecticalcables-Classificationandtestmethods
NBN713-020 Fireresistanceofbuildingmaterials
NF Norme Française
NF-C-32-070Insulatedcablesandflexiblecordsforinstallations-Classificationtestsoncablesandcordswithrespecttotheirbehaviourtofire
SS Singapore Standard
SS299part1Fireresistantcables-Performancerequirementsforcablesrequiredtomaintaincircuitintegrityunderfireconditions
VDEVerband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik
VDE0815
Wiringcablesfortelecommunicationanddataprocessingsystems
part814-Testingofcables,wiresandflexiblecordsContinuanceofinsulationeffectunderfireconditions
VDE0482
part267-Commontestmethodsforcablesunderfireconditions-Testongasesevolvedduringcombustionofmaterialsfromcables
part1034-Measurementofsmokedensityofcablesburningunderdefinedconditions
Cavicel, Conducting Value 15
Standards / Cable Selection
protectionsbasic design standards fire resistant standards
insulation
copp
ercable
fibreopticcable
voltagerating
silicone
mica/XLcom
pound
shield
armour
BS7211
BS7629-1
BS7846
CEI20-45
VDE0815
IEC60502-1
EN50288-7
BS5839
BS8519
BS6387C-W
-Z
EN50200
IEC60331-21
IEC60331-23
IEC60331-25
CEI20-36
NBNC30-004
NBN713-020
VDE0472
DIN4102-12
SS299part1
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SR 114H ■ 300/500 V ■ ■ • ■ ■standard ■standard ■ PH30/PH60 16
SR 114E ■ 300/500 V ■ ■ • ■ enhanced enhanced ■ PH120 17
SR 125 E30 ■ 225 V ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 18
SR 125 RF1 ■ 300 V ■ ■ PH90 ■ ■ ■ 19
SR 125H ■ 300/500 V ■ ■ • ■ ■ PH90 ■ ■ 20
SR 225 ■ 300/500 V ■ ■ • ■ ■ 21
SR 118 ■ 300/500 V ■ PH90 ■ ■ ■ 22
SR 220 ■ 300/500 V ■ • ■ ■ 23
SR 109 ■ 450/750 V ■ ■ • PH120 ■ ■ 24
SR 116H ■ 450/750 V ■ • PH90 ■ ■ 25
SR 112 ■450/750 V0,6/1 kV ■ ■ ■ 26
SR 206 ■ 0,6/1 kV ■ • ■ ■ 27
SR 106H ■ 0,6/1 kV ■ • ■ PH90 ■ ■ 28
SR 145 ■ 0,6/1 kV ■ • ■ PH90 ■ 29
SR 140 ■ 0,6/1 kV ■ ■ ■ ■ PH60/PH90 30
SLO-FRMLO-FR ■ • ■ 31
•=onrequest.
Cable Selection MatrixAll cables comply with following standards: EN/IEC 60332, EN 50266, EN 50267, IEC 60754, EN/IEC 61034.
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FIRECEL SR 114HSilicone InsulationOverall Screen
Standard CableBS 5839-1:2002Clause26.2d
EN 50200 PH 30 (PH 60)830°C-30min.(60min.)fireandmechanicalshocks
EN 50200 Annex E830°C-15min.fireandmechanicalshocks+15min.firemechanicalshocksandwaterspray
■■ SR 114H solid conductor■■ SR 114H-R stranded conductor
Cables up to 4 cores approved by LPCB, certificate N° 217f
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 114H areprimarilyintendedforgeneralapplication.Typicalapplicationsare:■■ BS 5839-1forstandardfireresistantcablesinfiredetectionandfirealarmsystemsforbuilding
■■ BS 5839-8forvoicealarmsystems■■ BS 5839-9foremergencyvoicecommunicationsystems.
■■ BS 5266-1foremergencylightingofpremises(PH60)
■■ BS 8519forfire-resistantcontrolcablesystemsforlifesafetyandfire-fightingapplication-Category1
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 6timestheouterdiameter.
N° of cond. x cross section (mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1 mm2 solid SR 114H2x1.0 7.1 703x1.0 7.6 854x1.0 8.3 1107x1.0 10.0 16512x1.0 12.5 25519x1.0 15.0 3801.5 mm2 solid SR 114H2x1.5 8.0 953x1.5 8.5 1154x1.5 9.4 1407x1.5 11.3 22512x1.5 14.5 34019x1.5 17.0 5201.5 mm2 stranded SR 114H-R2x1.5 8.4 1003x1.5 8.9 1254x1.5 9.8 1552.5 mm2 solid SR 114H2x2.5 9.4 1303x2.5 10.0 1704x2.5 11.0 2102.5 mm2 stranded SR 114H-R2x2.5 9.9 1453x2.5 10.3 1804x2.5 11.7 2304 mm2 stranded SR 114H-R2x4 11.5 2003x4 12.2 2604x4 13.5 330
approximatevalues
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,solidclass1orstrandedclass2accordingtoEN60228.InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubbertypeEI2toBSEN50363-1.CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.Overall screenAluminium/polyestertape.Circuit protective conductor or drain wireUninsulatedtinnedcopperconductorofthesamesectionandclassastheinsulatedconductorsinthe2-,3-and4-corecables.Drainwireof0.5mm2tinnedcopperconductorisprovidedincableswithmorethan4conductors.Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialtypeLTS3toBS7655-6.1.Colourredorwhite(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code up to 4 cores to HD 3082cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey7cores centre:brown 1stlayer:brown-black-4coreswhite12cores centre:brown-black-white 1stlayer:brown-black-7coreswhite19cores centre:brown 1stlayer:brown-black-4coreswhite 2ndlayer:brown-black-10coreswhite(on request the cores can be one colour only, identified by printed numbers)
Applicable Standards Basic design BS7629-1 Fire resistant BS6387(cat.C-W-Z) EN50200(classPH30andPH60) EN50200annexE(fire,mechanicalshockandwaterspray)Flame retardant EN60332-1-2Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1Smoke density EN61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1 mm2 solid SR 114E2x1.0 7.9 853x1.0 8.4 1054x1.0 9.3 1257x1.0 10.9 17512x1.0 14.5 30019x1.0 17.0 4701.5 mm2 solid SR 114E2x1.5 8.8 1053x1.5 9.3 1304x1.5 10.3 1657x1.5 12.1 23012x1.5 16.0 38019x1.5 19.0 5901.5 mm2 stranded SR 114E-R2x1.5 9.2 1103x1.5 9.7 1354x1.5 10.5 1702.5 mm2 solid SR 114E2x2.5 10.2 1503x2.5 10.8 1904x2.5 12.0 2402.5 mm2 stranded SR 114E-R2x2.5 10.6 1553x2.5 11.3 1904x2.5 12.5 2504 mm2 stranded SR 114E-R2x4 12.2 2203x4 13.0 2804x4 14.4 350
approximatevalues
Cavicel, Conducting Value 17
Fire Resistant Cables
FIRECEL SR 114EMica/Silicone InsulationOverall Screen
Enhanced CableBS 5839-1:2002Clause26.2e+A2:2008
EN 50200 PH 120830°C-120min.fireandmechanicalshocks
BS 8434-2:2003 +A2:2010930°C-60min.fireandmechanicalshocks+60min.firemechanicalshocksandwaterspray
■■ SR 114E solid conductor■■ SR 114E-R stranded conductor
Cables up to 4 cores approved by LPCB, certicate N° 217g
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 114Eareprimarilyintendedforuseinfiredetectionandfirealarmsystems,emergencylightingcircuitsorifcablesneedtoproperlyoperatewhenfire resistance improvement is required.Typicalapplicationsare:■■ BS 5839-1forenhancedfireresistantcablesinfiredetectionandfirealarmsystemsforbuilding
■■ BS 5839-8 forvoicealarmsystems■■ BS 5839-9foremergencyvoicecommunicationsystems.
■■ BS 8519forfire-resistantcontrolcablesystemsforlifesafetyandfire-fightingapplication-Category2
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 6timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,solidclass1orstrandedclass2accordingtoEN60228.InsulationMica/GlassfireresistanttapecoveredbyhighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubbertypeEI2toBSEN50363-1.CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.Overall screenAluminium/polyestertape.Circuit protective conductor Uninsulatedtinnedcopperconductorofthesamesectionandclassastheinsulatedconductorsinthe2-,3-and4-corecables.Drainwireof0.5mm2tinnedcopperconductorisprovidedincableswithmorethan4conductors.Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialtypeLTS3toBS7655-6.1.Colourredorwhite(othercoloursonrequest)
Colour code up to 4 cores to HD 308 2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey7cores centre:brown 1stlayer:brown-black-4coreswhite12cores centre:brown-black-white 1stlayer:brown-black-7coreswhite19cores centre:brown 1stlayer:brown-black-4coreswhite 2ndlayer:brown-black-10coreswhite(on request the cores can be one colour only, identified by printed numbers)
Applicable Standards Basic design BS7629-1 Fire resistant BS6387(cat.C-W-Z) EN50200(classPH120) BS8434-2(120min)Flame retardant EN60332-1-2Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1Smoke density EN61034-2
FIRECEL SR 125 E30Silicone InsulationOverall Screen
■■ JE-H(St)H FE180/E30■■ JE-H(St)H Bd Z FE180/E30■■ U-SR/OS/LSZH 225 V
Approved by VDE Reg. No 7549
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 125 E30 arewiringcablesfortelecommunicationandinformationprocessingsystemswhereabsenceofhalogenandimprovedpropertiesincaseoffireandspecifiedcontinuanceofinsulationeffectwhenexposedtoflame.Forfixedinstallationindryandhumidpremises,maybeembeddedinplaster,notforpowersupply,externaluseorundergroundlaying.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsSolidplainannealedcopperwire.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubbercompoundtypeHJ1.
Cable elementsInsulatedcoresaretwistedtoformpairs.Two-paircablehadfourcoreslaidinquadformation.
CablingPairsarecabledtogether.Incableswith8pairsormore4pairsareassembledtoformabunch,thebunchesarecabledtogether.
Flame barrierSpecialfireprooftape.
Overall screenAluminium/polyestertapewithcopperdrainwire.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialtypeHM2.Colourorangeorredwithprinted“BRANDMELDEKABEL”forfirealarms.
Colour code Each bunch blue-red/grey-yellow/green-brown/white-blackBunch identication plasticnumberedtape
Applicable Standards Basic design VDE0815Fire resistant VDE0472-814(FE180)/IEC60331-23Functionality of cabling system DIN4102Part12(E30)Fire retardant VDE0472Part804(testC)/ EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2 Acid gas emission VDE0482-267/EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density VDE0482-1034/EN61034-2/ IEC61034-2
N° of pairs x conductor diameterOuter diameter
(mm)Weight(kg/km)
section 0.5 mm2 solid JE-H(St)H FE180/E301x2x0.8mm 6.1 522x2x0.8mm(quadcabled) 7.5 774x2x0.8mm 10.5 133
section 0.5 mm2 solid JE-H(St)H Bd Z FE180/E308x2x0.8mm 17.4 29612x2x0.8mm 18.9 36816x2x0.8mm 20.7 44220x2x0.8mm 22.7 50832x2x0.8mm 24.5 77240x2x0.8mm 26.5 94652x2x0.8mm 28.0 1016
approximatevalues
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N° of pairs x conductor diameterOuter diameter
(mm)Weight(kg/km)
section 0.65 mm2 solid U-SR/OS/LSZH1x2x0.9mm 6.5 602x2x0.9mm(quadcabled) 7.4 853x2x0.9mm 10.9 145
approximatevalues
FIRECEL SR 125 RF1Silicone InsulationOverall Screen
■■ U-SR/OS/LSZH 300 V
Approved by ISIB (Institut de Securite Incendie - Belgium)
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 125 RF1aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedasdatatransmissioncablesforemergencyservices.Theseareusedfordataandvoicetransmissionwhenhighfrequencysignalhastobeassuredalsointheeventofafire.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsSolidplainannealedcopperwire.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubber.
Cable elementsInsulatedcoresaretwistedtoformpairs.Two-paircablehadfourcoreslaidinquadformation.
CablingThreepairsarecabledtogether.
Flame barrierGlasstape.
Overall screenAluminium/polyestertapewithtinnedcopperdrainwire.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourorange(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code Single pair white-blueMultipair white-bluenumbered
Applicable Standards Fire resistant NBNC30-004(cat.F3)/NBN713-020(RF1)/ EN50200(PH90)/IEC60331-23Fire retardant NBNC30-004(cat.F2)/EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/ IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Flame retardant NBNC30-004(cat.F1)/EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Cavicel, Conducting Value 19
Fire Resistant Cables
N° of pairs x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
0.5 mm2 solid U-SR/OS/LSZH1x2x0.5 6.5 562x2x0.5 9.5 943x2x0.5 10.5 1185x2x0.5 12.0 1676x2x0.5 13.0 19710x2x0.5 16.5 27315x2x0.5 20.5 41020x2x0.5 22.6 5201 mm2 stranded R-SR/OS/LSZH1x2x1 7.4 772x2x1 10.6 1303x2x2 11.2 1965x2x1 13.7 2456x2x1 14.8 30010x2x1 18.9 37815x2x1 23.2 56720x2x1 26.2 831
1.5 mm2 stranded R-SR/OS/LSZH1x2x1.5 8.7 1002x2x1.5 10.2 1883x2x1.5 12.9 2235x2x1.5 16.7 3466x2x1.5 17.5 42610x2x1.5 23.4 54115x2x1.5 28.9 89220x2x1.5 32.5 1182
approximatevalues
FIRECEL SR 125HSilicone InsulationOverall Screen
■■ U-SR/OS/LSZH 300/500 V ■■ R-SR/OS/LSZH 300/500 V
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 125H aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedasdatatransmissioncablesforemergencyservices.Theseareusedfordataandvoicetransmissionwhenhighfrequencysignalhastobeassuredalsointheeventofafire.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,solidclass1orstrandedclass2accordingtoEN60228.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubber.
Cable elementsInsulatedcoresaretwistedtoformpairs.
CablingPairsarecabledtogether.
Overall screenAluminium/polyestertapewithcopperdrainwire.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialColourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code Cables up to 6 pairs black-red/black-blue/red-blue/yellow-black/ yellow-red/yellow-blueCables above 6 pairs allpairsblack-rednumberedonblackconductors
Applicable Standards Basic design BS7629 Fire resistant EN50200(PH90)/EN50362(PH90)/IEC60331-21/ BS6387(cat.C-W-Z)/SS299part1 Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2 Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C) Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2 Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Fire Resistant Cables
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FIRECEL SR 225HMica/XLPE InsulationOverall Screen
■■ R-mXLPE/OS/LSZH 300/500 V
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 225Haredesigned,manufacturedandtestedasdatatransmissioncablesforemergencyservices.Theseareusedfordataandvoicetransmissionwhenhighfrequencysignalhastobeassuredalsointheeventofafire.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.
InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedXLPEcompound.
Cable elementsInsulatedcoresaretwistedtoformpairs.
CablingPairsarecabledtogether.
Overall screenAluminium/polyestertapewithcopperdrainwire.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code AccordingtoIEC60189-2(othercolourcodeonrequest).
Applicable Standards Fire resistant IEC60331-23Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2 Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C) Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2 Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
N° of pairs x cross section(mm2)
Outer diam.(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
0.75 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/OS/LSZH1x2x0.75 7.8 642x2x0.75 10.7 1185x2x0.75 14.8 21810x2x0.75 20.1 38015x2x0.75 24.9 53520x2x0.75 28.2 6801 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/OS/LSZH1x2x1 8.4 732x2x1 11.5 1365x2x1 15.7 26610x2x1 21.3 45515x2x1 26.5 64620x2x1 30.2 839
1.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/OS/LSZH1x2x1.5 9.3 872x2x1.5 13.0 1655x2x1.5 18.1 34210x2x1.5 24.8 60615x2x1.5 30.8 86220x2x1.5 34.9 1121
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 21
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 solid U-SR/LSZH2x1.5 7.4 703x1.5 7.9 934x1.5 8.8 122
2.5 mm2 solid U-SR/LSZH2x2.5 8.8 1053x2.5 9.4 1414x2.5 10.4 183
approximatevalues
FIRECEL SR 118Silicone Insulation
■■ U-SR/LSZH 300/500 V
Approved by ISIB (Institut de Securite Incendie - Belgium)
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 118aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedascontrolcableforemergencyservicesandfirecircuitcontrol.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C(forinsulatedconductorsonly:max200°C).
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,solidaccordingtoEN60228class1.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubbertypeEI2.
CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialtypeHM2.Colourorange(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code Without earth conductor2cores black-blue3cores black-blue-brown4cores black-blue-brown-blackWith earth conductor3cores black-blue-yellow/green4cores black-blue-brown-yellow/green
Applicable Standards Fire resistant NBNC30-004(cat.F3) NBN713-020(RF1forsection1,5mm2, RF1.5forsection2,5mm2) EN50200(PH90)/IEC60331-21Flame retardant NBNC30-004(cat.F1)/EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant NBNC30-004(cat.F2)/EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/ IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Fire Resistant Cables
22
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
0.75 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x0.75 7.3 683x0.75 8.0 834x0.75 8.7 1001 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x1 7.9 823x1 8.4 964x1 9.4 1217x1 11.3 17412x1 15.1 28219x1 18.0 424
1.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x1.5 8.5 1003x1.5 9.3 1264x1.5 10.1 1507x1.5 12.2 22012x1.5 16.5 36519x1.5 19.5 544
2.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x2.5 9.7 1393x2.5 10.4 1684x2.5 11.5 2067x2.5 14.0 31012x2.5 18.8 51419x2.5 22.4 782
approximatevalues
FIRECEL SR 220Mica/XLPE Insulation
■■ R-mXLPE/LSZH 300/500 V
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 220aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedforgeneralapplication.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.
InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedXLPEcompound.
CablingInsulatedcorescabledtogether.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourorangeorwhite(othercoloursonrequest)
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey5cores blue-brown-black-grey-blackAbove5cores blacknumberedWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-greyAbove5cores yellow/green-blacknumbered
Applicable Standards Basic design EN50288-7Fire resistant IEC60331-21Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 23
FIRECEL SR 109Flexible Silicone InsulationOverall Screen
■■ F-SR/OS/LSZH 450/750 V
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 109aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedforgeneralapplicationinpowerandsignalwiring,foremergencycircuitandfirecircuitcontrolwherehighrejectiontoelectrostaticnoiseisneeded.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 8timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,flexibleaccordingtoEN60228class5.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubber.
CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.
Overall screenAluminium/polyestertapewithtinnedcopperdrainwire.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey7coresandabove blacknumberedWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-grey7coresandabove yellow/green-blacknumbered
Applicable Standards Fire resistant CEI20-36/2-1/EN50200(PH120)/IEC60331-21 Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2 Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C) Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2 Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
0.75 mm2 flexible F-SR/OS/LSZH2x0.75 7.6 693x0.75 8.0 844x0.75 8.7 1031 mm2 flexible F-SR/OS/LSZH2x1 8.0 783x1 8.2 864x1 8.9 1107x1 10.8 17612x1 13.9 27519x1 16.4 408
1.5 mm2 flexible F-SR/OS/LSZH2x1.5 8.3 883x1.5 8.8 1124x1.5 9.8 1417x1.5 11.7 21812x1.5 15.3 35219x1.5 18.2 535
2.5 mm2 flexible F-SR/OS/LSZH2x2.5 9.8 1233x2.5 10.4 1594x2.5 11.4 1967x2.5 13.4 30512x2.5 17.9 50519x2.5 21.1 760
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
24
FIRECEL SR 116HSilicone Insulation
■■ R-SR/LSZH 450/750 V
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 116Haredesigned,manufacturedandtestedforgeneralapplicationinpowersupplyandsignalwiring,foremergencycircuitandfirecircuitcontrol.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C(forinsulatedconductorsonly:max200°C).
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubber.
CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey5cores blue-brown-black-grey-blackWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-grey
Applicable Standards Fire resistant CEI20-36/2-1/EN50200(PH90)/IEC60331-21Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x1.5 7.8 963x1.5 8.3 1164x1.5 9.3 1475x1.5 10.5 180
2.5 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x2.5 9.2 1383x2.5 9.8 1694x2.5 11.3 2225x2.5 12.3 2594 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x4 10.5 1893x4 11.6 2464x4 12.5 2995x4 14.0 359
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 25
FIRECEL SR 112Single Core Mica/XLPE Insulation
FIRECEL SR 112XTwin Core Mica/XLPE Insulation
■■ R-mXLSZH 450/750 V (600/1000 V for protected installation)
Single coreapproved by LPCB, certificate N° 217d
ApplicationsFIRECEL SR 112aredesigned,manufacturedandtestedascablefixedorprotectedinstallationforpowersupply,lightingandcontrolgear.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 6timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.
InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedcompoundtypeEI5.
TwistingOnlyforFIRECELSR112Xtwoconductorsaretwisted.
Colours Singlecore Red-black-blue-brown(othercoloursonrequest)Twincore Red-black(othercoloursonrequest)
Applicable Standards Basic design BS7211Fire resistant BS6387(cat.C-W-Ztestedinsteelconduit)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
SR 112single core R-mXLSZH1.5 3.4 262.5 4.0 384 4.7 606 5.3 8410 6.6 12816 7.6 19025 9.4 294
SR 112Xtwin core R-mXLSZH2x1.5 6.8 522x2.5 8.0 762x4 9.4 1202x6 10.6 1682x10 13.2 2562x16 15.2 3802x25 18.8 588
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
26
FIRECEL SR 206Mica/XLPE Insulation■■ R-mXLPE/LSZH 0.6/1 kV
ApplicationsPowersupplyandsignalstrasmission,indoorsoroutdoorsevenwetenvironment.Forfixedlayinginfreeair,inpipeorconduit,onmasonryandmetalstructuresorsuspended.Inplaceswhereincaseoffirepeopleareexposedtoseriousrisksforemissionofsmoke,toxicandcorrosivegasesandwhereyouwanttoavoiddamagetofacilities,equipment,goods.Suitableforfeedingof:emergencyexits,alarmsignals,warningofsmokeorgas,escalators.Suitableforlayingundergrounddirectorindirect.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.
InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedXLPEcompound.
CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterialtypeST8.Colourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey5cores blue-brown-black-grey-blackWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-grey
Applicable Standards Basic design IEC60502-1Fire resistant IEC60331-21Flame retardant IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission IEC60754-1Smoke density IEC61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diam.(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x1.5 10.4 1453x1.5 10.9 1674x1.5 11.8 1965x1.5 12.9 226
2.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x2.5 11.2 1803x2.5 11.8 2094x2.5 12.8 2505x2.5 14.0 2894 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x4 12.3 2303x4 13.0 2754x4 14.1 3315x4 15.5 3876 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x6 14.6 3293x6 15.5 3974x6 16.9 4825x6 18.6 56510 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x10 16.4 4503x10 17.4 5544x10 19.1 6825x10 21.0 80516 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x16 18.5 6193x16 19.7 7774x16 20.3 10505x16 23.9 120825 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH2x25 22.0 9143x25 23.5 11614x25 26.0 15005x25 28.7 1700
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 27
FIRECEL SR 106HSilicone Insulation
■■ R-SR/LSZH 0.6/1 kV ■■ F-SR/LSZH 0.6/1 kV
ApplicationsPowersupplyandsignalstrasmission,indoororoutdoorevenwetenvironment.Forfixedlayinginfreeair,inpipeorconduit,onmasonryandmetalstructuresorsuspended.Inplaceswhereincaseoffirepeopleareexposedtoseriousrisksforemissionofsmoke,toxicandcorrosivegasesandwhereyouwanttoavoiddamagetofacilities,equipment,goods.Suitableforfeedingof:emergencyexits,alarmsignals,warningofsmokeorgas,escalators.Suitableforlayingundergrounddirectorindirect.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C(forinsulatedconductorsonly:max200°C).
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedclass2forsectionupto10mm2orflexibleclass5forsectionabove10mm2accordingtoEN60228.
InsulationHighperformancefireresistantsiliconerubber.
CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.
Outer sheathExtrudedLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourred(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey5cores blue-brown-black-grey-blackWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-grey
Applicable Standards Fire resistant EN50200(PH90)/EN50362(PH90)/IEC60331-21/ BS6387(cat.C-W-Z)/SS299part1Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x1.5 9.2 1243x1.5 9.8 1484x1.5 10.6 1765x1.5 11.5 214
2.5 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x2.5 10.0 1553x2.5 10.6 1884x2.5 11.5 2285x2.5 12.6 2664 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x4 11.2 2073x4 12.1 2634x4 13.6 3325x4 14.5 3996 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x6 13.1 2983x6 14.4 3724x6 15.8 4635x6 17.6 57610 mm2 stranded R-SR/LSZH2x10 15.9 4413x10 16.8 5414x10 18.5 6805x10 20.5 85016 mm2 flexible F-SR/LSZH2x16 17.4 6023x16 19.4 7774x16 21.2 9735x16 23.3 1202
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
28
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x1.5 6.7 782x1.5 11.4 1683x1.5 12.0 1934x1.5 13.0 2275x1.5 13.7 2607x1.5 16.3 34012x1.5 19.4 51019x1.5 23.9 76024x1.5 26.5 9102.5 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x2.5 7.3 902x2.5 12.3 2043x2.5 13.0 2384x2.5 14.1 2835x2.5 15.4 3587x2.5 17.7 41412x2.5 21.4 66519x2.5 26.2 96924x2.5 29.8 12004 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x4 7.7 982x4 13.4 2553x4 14.2 3024x4 15.5 3635x4 17.1 4826 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x6 8.5 1232x6 15.0 3413x6 15.9 4124x6 17.4 5025x6 19.3 62010 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x10 10.5 1982x10 18.3 5103x10 19.5 6204x10 21.4 8595x10 24.3 109216 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x16 11.8 2732x16 21.5 7293x16 22.9 8974x16 25.2 11075x16 28.1 130125 mm2 flexible F-mG10/LSZH1x25 13.7 3852x25 25.4 11203x25 27.2 13214x25 30.2 14755x25 33.5 2073
approximatevalues
FIRECEL SR 145Flexible Mica/G10 Insulation■■ FTG10OM1 0.6/1 kV
(F-mG10/LSZH 0.6/1 kV)
ApplicationsPowersupplyandsignalstrasmission,indoorsoroutdoorsevenwetenvironment.Forfixedlayinginfreeair,inpipeorconduit,onmasonryandmetalstructuresorsuspended.Inplaceswhereincaseoffirepeopleareexposedtoseriousrisksforemissionofsmoke,toxicandcorrosivegasesandwhereyouwanttoavoiddamagetofacilities,equipment,goods.Suitableforfeedingof:emergencyexits,alarmsignals,warningofsmokeorgas,escalators.Suitableforlayingundergrounddirectorindirect.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,flexibleaccordingtoEN60228class5.InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedcompoundtypeG10.CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticcompoundtypeM1.Colourblue(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 Without earth conductor2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey5cores blue-brown-black-grey-blackAbove5cores blacknumberedWith earth conductor3cores yellow/green-blue-brown4cores yellow/green-brown-black-grey5cores yellow/green-blue-brown-black-greyAbove5cores yellow/green-blacknumbered
Applicable Standards Basic design CEI20-45Fire resistant EN50200(PH90)/EN50362(PH90)/IEC60331-21Flame retardant EN60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1Smoke density EN61034-2Toxicity CEI20-37/4-0
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 29
FIRECEL SR 140Mica/XLPE InsulationArmoured■■ R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH
0.6/1 kV
ApplicationsPowersupplyandsignalstrasmission,indoorsoroutdoorsevenwetenvironment.Forfixedlayinginfreeair,inpipeorconduit,onmasonryandmetalstructuresorsuspended.Inplaceswhereincaseoffirepeopleareexposedtoseriousrisksforemissionofsmoke,toxicandcorrosivegasesandwhereyouwanttoavoiddamagetofacilities,equipment,goods.Suitableforfeedingof:emergencyexits,alarmsignals,warningofsmokeorgas,escalators.Suitableforlayingundergrounddirectorindirect.
Operating temperature -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 12timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction ConductorsPlainannealedcopperwire,strandedaccordingtoEN60228class2.InsulationMica/Glassfireresistanttapecoveredbyextrudedcross-linkedXLPEcompound.CablingInsulatedcoresarecabledtogether.BeddingLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Armour Singlelayerofgalvanizedsteelwires(SWA).Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticmaterial.Colourblack(othercoloursonrequest).
Colour code to HD 308 2cores blue-brown3cores brown-black-grey4cores blue-brown-black-grey7coresandabove whitenumbered
Applicable Standards Basic design BS7846 Fire resistant BS7846(cat.F2)/BS6387(cat.C-W-Z)/ EN50200(PH60)Flame retardant EN60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1 Smoke density EN61034-2
N° of cond. x cross section(mm2)
Diameter under armour (mm)
Outer diameter(mm)
Weight(kg/km)
1.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x1.5 8.8 13.8 3643x1.5 9.8 14.8 4184x1.5 10.6 15.6 4607x1.5 12.8 18.2 60712x1.5 16.8 23.1 98819x1.5 19.4 26.4 139027x1.5 23.3 30.5 176037x1.5 26.4 34.0 21752.5 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x2.5 9.6 14.6 4163x2.5 10.7 15.7 4804x2.5 11.2 16.2 5147x2.5 13.8 19.9 81812x2.5 18.2 25.4 131219x2.5 21.4 28.8 170527x2.5 25.8 33.4 218037x2.5 29.2 37.8 29504 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x4 11.1 16.1 5103x4 11.8 16.8 5704x4 12.9 17.9 6497x4 15.6 21.7 100412x4 20.9 28.1 16426 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x6 12.3 17.3 6003x6 13.1 18.1 6804x6 14.4 20.5 92710 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x10 14.9 19.9 8003x10 16.1 22.2 10784x10 17.7 23.8 125616 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x16 17.1 22.5 10343x16 18.3 24.4 13544x16 20.2 26.5 162525 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x25 20.3 26.6 15303x25 21.8 28.8 19724x25 24.1 31.3 235535 mm2 stranded R-mXLPE/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 2x35 22.7 29.9 20553x35 24.3 31.7 24504x35 27.0 34.4 2943
approximatevalues
Fire Resistant Cables
30
SLO
-FR
-A5
SLO - MLOLoose Buffered Cables Single Tube ■■ SLO-000-**-M1-A5-FR■■ SLO-000-**-M1-A1-FR
Multi Tube ■■ MLO-000-**-M1-A5-FR ■■ MLO-000-**-M1-A3-FR■■ MLO-000-**-M1-A1-FR (DNV-QFCI)
ApplicationsThesecablesaremainlyusedinsidebuildings,tunnelsorclosedareasingeneral,aredesignedandmanufacturedtoguaranteethesignaltransmissionevenincaseoffire,thussafeguardingtheoperationofthesafetysystemsorofparticularlycriticalandhighspeedconnections.
Temperature range -40°Cto+90°C
Minimum bending radius 10timestheouterdiameter.
Cable construction FibresSinglemodeandmultimodefibres,withloosetechnologycoating.
Structure■■ FortypeSLO-FRthejellyfilledtubecontainingthefibresisreinforcedwithglassyarnsandiswoundwithaflameresistanttape.
■■ FortypeMLO-FRthejellyfilledtubescontainingthefibresareindividuallywoundwithamicatapeandarecabledaroundacentralsteelorFRP(fibreglassreinforcedplastic)element.Whennecessaryglassyarnisthetractionelement.Aflameresistanttapeimprovesfireresistance.
Inner sheath (only for A1 and A3 armoured cables)LSZHthermoplasticcompound.
ArmouringA1GalvanizedsteelwirebraidA3CorrugatedsteeltapeA5Anti-rodentglassyarns
Outer sheathLSZHthermoplasticcompound.Colourorange(othercoloursonrequest).
Applicable Standards Optical fibre characteristics IEC60793-1/IEC60794-1Fire resistant IEC60331-25Flame retardant EN60332-1-2/IEC60332-1-2Fire retardant EN50266-2-4(cat.C)/IEC60332-3-24(cat.C)Acid gas emission EN50267-2-1/IEC60754-1 EN50267-2-2/IEC60754-2Smoke density EN61034-2/IEC61034-2
Available upon request■■ Armouring:•A7-Steelwirearmour
Fire Resistant Fibre Optic Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 31
Tube diameter (mm)Outer diameter
(mm)Weight(kg/km)
-**- number of fibres SLO-000-**-M1-A5-FR2÷12 2.7 8.0 7016÷24 3.5 9.0 80 -**- number of fibres SLO-000-**-M1-A1-FR2÷12 2.7 11.5 16016÷24 3.5 12.0 180 -**- max number of fibres MLO-000-**(n)-M1-A5-FR72 2.0 15.0 23096 2.0 16.5 250144 2.0 20.5 280 -**- max number of fibres MLO-000-**(n)-M1-A3-FR72 2.0 15.0 28096 2.0 17.5 310144 2.0 21.5 350 -**- number of fibres MLO-000-**(n)-M1-A1-FR (DNV-QFCI)4÷24 2.5 13.5 23036÷48 3.0 14.5 250
approximatevalues
SLO
-FR
-A1
MLO
-FR
-A5
MLO
-FR
-A1
(D
NV-Q
FCI)
MLO
-FR
-A3
TestReportWARRESN.L18679
Approvedby:
NEK606DNVCertificateN.E-9136
32
BS 6387
Followingtestsarecarriedouttoverifyifacableiscapableofmaintainingcircuitintegrityunderfirecondition,firewithwater,andfirewithmechanicalshocks.Duringtheteststhecablesaremaintainedattheirratedvoltage.
Fire Resistance (Cat. A B C S)Thecableisexposedtofireatthespecifiedtemperatureandtime.
Fire and Water Resistance(Cat. W)Thecableisexposedfor15minutestoflameat650°Candforadditional15minutestofireandwaterspray.
Fire Resistance with Mechanical Shocks (Cat. X Y Z)Thecableismountedonaverticalpanelandshockedwithasteelbarfor15minuteswhilesubmittedtotheactionofaflame.
Performance Table
Test Category
Fire Resistance
650°Cfor3hours A
750°Cfor3hours B
950 °C for 3 hours C
950°Cfor20minutes S
Resistance to Fire and Water
650 °C W
Resistance to Fire with Mechanical Shock
650°C X
750°C Y
950 °C Z
BS EN 50200Fire ResistanceThistestiscarriedouttoverifythecircuitintegrityofcablesexposedtofireat830°Candmechanicalshocks.
Classification
PH15 flameexposurefor15min
PH30 flameexposurefor30min
PH60 flameexposurefor60min
PH90 flameexposurefor90min
PH120 flameexposurefor120min
BS EN 50200 Annex E(Standard Cable - BS 5839-1 - Clause 26.2d)Fire ResistanceThistestiscarriedouttoverifycircuitintegrityduringafire.Thecableisexposedtoaflameat830°Candmechanicalshocksfor15minutesandadditional15minutestoflame,mechanicalshocksandwaterspray.
BS 8434-2 (Enhanced Cable - BS 5839-1 - Clause 26.2e)Fire ResistanceThistestiscarriedouttoverifycircuitintegrityduringafire.Thecableisexposedtoaflameat930°Candmechanicalshocksfor60minutesandadditional60minutestoflame,mechanicalshocksandwaterspray.
Fire TestsCableshavetobeproperlydesigned,manufacturedandalsotested.Manytestsarecarriedoutduringmanufacturingorasfinalinspections.Manyofthemareattendedbycustomers or third part inspectors.ThetestsarepartofR&D,anextremelystrategicactivityforaCompanyandthisisthereasonwhyCAVICELhasinvestedinthisfield.Youcanfindherethe maintestsconcerningthebehaviourofcablesunder fire conditions,andourmaintestequipments.Itisimportanttoverifyallrequiredperformancesandgivethecustomersthefullcompliancetotherequirements.CAVICELisproudofitsownlaboratoriesandcustomersarealwayswelcometovisitthem.
Fire Resistant Cables
Cavicel, Conducting Value 33
IEC 60331, CEI 20-36Fire ResistanceThistestiscarriedouttoverifycircuitintegrityevenduringafire.Asampleofcableisheldonaflameatabout750°Cforaperiodofminimum90min,underratedvoltage.Nobreakorshortcircuitshouldoccur.Thetestcanalsobeperformedinmoresevereconditions,upto1100°C.Fibreopticcablescanbetestedinsameconditions,monitoringtheattenuationofthesignalofoneormorefibres.
ClassificationCEI20-36/2-1–IEC60331-21–Electricalcablesupto0,6/1kVCEI20-36/2-3–IEC60331-23–DatacablesCEI20-36/2-5–IEC60331-25–Fibreopticcables
NF C 32-070Fire ResistanceThistestiscarriedouttoverifycircuitintegrityduringafire.Thecableisintoatubularovenwithgraduallyincreasingoftemperatureupto920°C.Thecableisstressedbymechanicalshocksandsubjectedtotensilestrength.
BS EN 60332-3, IEC 60332-3, CEI 20-22/3Fire Propagation Test on Bunched CablesSamplesofcables3,5mlonginquantitiesrequiredbystandardareinstalledonaladderinsideametalliccabinet.Theyaresubjectedtotheactionofaflameat750°Cforaspecifictime(20or40minutes).Cablesmustnotburnformorethan2,5m.
BS EN 60332-1, IEC 60332-1, CEI 20-35/1 BS EN 60332-2, IEC 60332-2, CEI 20-35/2, for small diameter cablesFlame Propagation Test on a Single CableA60cmlongsampleofcableisverticallyfixedwithtwoclampsinsideasmallcabin,openonthefront.ThecableissubjectedtotheactionofaflameproducedbyacalibratedBunsenburner.Theapplicationtimeoftheflameisaccordingtothecablediameter(60-480seconds).Attheendofthetesttheburntportionofcablemustnotbe50mmclosetothehigherclamp.
BS EN 50267-2-1, IEC 60754-1, CEI 20-37/2-1HCl EmissionEachnonmetallicmaterialofthecable(~1.0g)isburntintoatubefurnaceupto800°C.Acontrolledairflowrateabsorbsthegeneratedgasesinaappropriatesolution.Thetritationofthesolutionallowstodeterminethedevelopedhydrochloricacid(HCl)amount.
Standard Required values
BSEN50267-2-1,IEC60754-1,CEI20-37/2-1 ≤0,5%HCl
BS EN 50267-2-2, IEC 60754-2, CEI 20-37/2-2Smoke CorrosivityThistestallowsestimationofcorrosivenessagainstmetalsofgasesreleasedwhencablesburn.Materialscomposingthecableareburntintoatubularovenwithtemperaturehigherthan935°C.Acontrolledairflowrateabsorbsthegeneratedgasesinaspecificdistilledwatersolution.pHandconductivityarefinallymeasured.
Standard Required values
BSEN50267-2-2,IEC60754-2,CEI20-37/2-2
pH≥4,3Conductivity≤100μS.cm-1
BS EN 61034-2, IEC 61034-2, CEI 20-37/3Smoke DensityIna3mcubemetalcabinet,samplesofcablesareburnedby100cm3ofalcoholcontainedinametaltray.Aphotometricsystemisbasedonalightsourceandaphotocellplacedhorizontallyinthemidverticalplaneofthecube,atheightof2.15m.Absorbanceorlighttransmissionaremeasured.
Standard Required values
BSEN61034-2,IEC61034-2,CEI20-37/3(Transmittance-LT) ≥60%
Fire Tests
UnwindingTounwindcablesduringinstallation,pleaserefertofollowingpictures.
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Battens,whereapplied,shouldnotberemovedfromdrumsuntilthecablesaretobeinstalled.Careshouldbetakentoavoidinjurywithnailswhenremovingbattens.
Toremovepossibleplasticfoiloncable,donotusesharptoolsthatcoulddamagecablejacket.
HandlingWhenhandlingdrums,reasonableprecautionsshouldbetakentoavoiddamagetothecableandinjurytopeople.Dueregardshouldbepaidtothemassofthedrum,themethodanddirectionofrollingandthemethodoflifting.
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StorageCabledrumsshouldbestoredsothatthedrumflangesdonotcontactcableonanotherdrum.
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Cablesstoredattemperatureswhicharebelowthoserecommendedforinstallationconditions,shouldnotbesubjectedtoanymechanicalstressincludingshocks,impact,bendingandtorsion.Ifcablesarenotfullyprotected(withbattensorplasticfoilsforexample),storeshouldbeinaprotectedareaandnotweather-beaten.Thecableendshouldbesealedtopreventingressofmoistureduringtransportandstorage.
Recommendation for handling and storage
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Fire Resistant Cables
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Recommendation for handling and storage / Reference Installations
Park Tower - Dubai
Emerald Palace - Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
New Delhi Metro - India
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre Glasgow - UK
Combined-Cycle Power Plant Komotini - Greece
Tupras Izmir Refinery - Turkey
Tsing Ma Bridge - Hong Kong
Airport Terminal 3 - Dubai
Reebok Stadium - Bolton - UK
London Underground - UK
Financial Center - Abu Dhabi
Burj Khalifa Tower - Dubai Atlantis Hotel - Palm Jumeirah - Dubai
Rose Rotana Tower - Dubai
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