Fire Alarm Cable Spec

Our fire alarm cables are manufactured in a wide variety of gauge sizes shielding configurations and jacketing materials including plenum riser and general purpose.

Fire alarm cable spec. Bs 6387 specification for performance requirements for cables required to maintain circuit conditions. California state fire marshall nec articles 760 voltage rating 300v temperature rating 75 c applications fire protection alarm signal monitor detection audio circuits control circuits initiating circuits notification circuits fire alarm cable commercial applications unshielded power limited stranding no. They cannot however be used in riser ducts or plenum spaces that used for environmental air flow unless they are properly installed within a conduit. Aside from the quality materials used in these designs specifiers and end users of carol brand wire and cable.

Non power limited fire alarm cables. All riser listed fire alarm cables provide full compliance to nec article 760 nec article 725 fplr and. 2008 300 500v fire resistant electric cables corrosive gases when having low emission of smoke and affected by fire. 1 nplf or non power limited fire alarm cables are recognized by the nec and are suitable for all general fire alarm cable uses.

Fire alarm cables are for use with fire monitoring detection power limited fire alarm systems smoke detectors signaling audio circuits control circuits fire protective circuits and security systems. Fire alarm cables initiating device slc lines and nac cables. General cable manufactures all carol brand fire alarm products of only the finest available materials and provides the service and assurance that the end user not only needs but requires for use in these and any other systems. Genesis also manufactures fire alarm cables that meet the requirements of new york city local law 5 and new york state toxicity requirements.

Fire alarm cables are used for a variety of life safety devices and are required to comply with many codes and standards. Bs5839 cable is designed to meet the comprehensive british standard bs5839 1 detailing a code of practice for the design commissioning installation and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in non domestic buildings. Integrity under fire category cwz cables resistant to fire water spray mechanical shock. Superior essex has grouped its fire alarm cable products into just two categories for simplicity.

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