Fire Resistant Cable Types

Category standard 60 when tested in accordance with bs en 50200 method of test for resistance to fire of unprotected small cables for use in emergency circuits.

Fire resistant cable types. All cable types are also available as fire resistant options. Power cable has to meet with requirement of bs8491 cat1 or cat2 or cat3. Fire resistant unarmoured control and power cable. Bs 6387 cwz is for fire alarm emergency lighting cables with 750v max.

We supply a full range of fire resistant and fire performance cables often also referred to as fire survival cables fire proof cables or simply fire cables. This includes our standard and enhanced grade cables manufactured in accordance with british standards bs7629 1 bs5839 bs en 50200 ph30 ph60 ph120 bs7846 and bs6387 cwz ph120. This is commonly known as a circuit integrity ci cable and is 2 hour fire rated. Mineral insulated mi cable has provided this added protection for decades.

The definition of a fire resistive or fire rated cable is a cable that will continue to operate in the presence of a fire. What are fire resistive or fire rated cables. Fire resistant unarmoured control and power cable with extruded filler. Bs 7629 1 300 500v fire resistant electric cables with non corrosive gases and low emission of smoke when affected by fire.

Bs8519 is code of practice for selection and instalaltion of fire resistant power control cable systems for fire safety and fire fighting applications.