Fire Alarm Cable Types
What Are Fire Alarm Cables?
Fire alarm cables are cables be used for fire alarm systems. These cables have excellent fire-retardant, low-smoke and halogen-free properties, and can be operated normally even after 30-90 minutes of burning.
Thes cables are suitable for fixed installation everywhere, where in case of fire human life and material assets are to be protected and a safety consciousness take a special significance.
Fire Alarm Cable Types
Most of the fire alarm cables are red or orange in color and usually come in twisted pair or shielding to protect the signal transmission.
Different countries have different standards for fire alarm cables. Currently the more common is UL1424(USA) standard VDE0815(UE) standard.
UL1424 (USA)
The UL1424 standard covers cables for power-limited fire alarm circuits. Based on the cable application, UL1424 categorizes fire cables into these three categories.
TYPE FPLP CABLE(Plenum Cable), TYPE FPLR CABLE(Riser Cable), TYPE FPL CABLE(Cable for other than plenum and riser uses in general and in trays).
FPLP vs FPLR vs FPL
*FPLP Cable: use in a duct, plenum or other space used to transport environmental air
*FPLR Cable: use in vertical runs in a shaft, or for installations in which the cable penetrates more than one floor
*FPL Cable: Cable for other than plenum and riser uses in general and in trays
VDE 0815, VDE 0472, DIN 4102 (EU)
The VDE 0815 standard for cabling for telecommunication and data processing systems contains basic standards and requirements for fire alarm cables.
VDE 0472 and DIN 4102 define the flame and fire resistance of cables.
- Common Cable Types:
- J-Y(St)Y
- JE-H(St)H
- J-H(St)H FE180-E30 to E90
- J-installation cable
Y-PVC
H-Low Smoke Halogen Free
(St)-Screened
FE– insulation integrity for 180 minutes. Acc to VDE0472 part 814; IEC 60331E30: functionality of electrical cable systems for minimum 30 minutes, test to DIN4102. The functionality for 30 minutes assures when persons and animals are to be saved from a burning building.E90: functionality of electrical cable systems for minimum 90 minutes, test to DIN4102. The functionality for 90 minutes assures when persons and animals are to be saved from a burning building.
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