FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
LOW VOLTAGE
600/1000 V
FP400 BS7846 CABLE CHARACTERISTICS
TEMPERATURE RANGE -25 to +90°C
Bending radius Circular conductor r=6D Shaped conductor r=8D
MECHANICAL IMPACT Very good
FIRE PERFORMANCE BSEN50265-2-1 BSEN50266-2-4
FLEXIBILTY Rigid
HALOGEN FREE BSEN50267-2-1
LOW SMOKE EMISSIONS BSEN50268-2
FIRE RESISTANT BS6387 Category CWZ
KEY APPLICATIONS Essential safety circuits associated with fire detection, alarm and evacuation and particularly for power supplies to building equipment, used in fire-fighting and control such as sprinkler pumps, smoke extractors, fire lifts, fire shutters and control dampers.
CABLE DESCRIPTION Conductor: Plain annealed copper stranded (class 2) conductor for ease of handling. Primary Insulation: Mineral ceramic (Mica/Glass) fire resistant tape. Secondary Insulation:
90°C cross - linked insulation.
Old Existing Core Identification: oo red-black ooo red-yellow-blue oooo black-red-yellow-blue New Harmonised Core Identification: oo brown-blue ooo brown-black-grey oooo blue-brown-black-grey 7-48 cores white with printed numbers Bedding: Extruded LSOH bedding compound. Armour: Single layer of galvanised steel wires. Sheath: Robust LSOH sheath. Colour - black. Other colours to special order
Old Existing Core Colours
New Harmonised Core Colours
FP400/05/04
FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
LOW VOLTAGE
600/1000 V
FP400 BS7846 Nominal cross sectional area mm ²
Approximate overall diameter mm
Approximate diameter under armour mm
Nominal diameter of armour wires mm
Approximate cable weight kg/km
Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C ohms/km
Current rating DC or Single phase AC Clipped direct Amps
Current rating DC or Single phase AC Free Air Amps
Volt drop DC
Volt drop Single phase AC
mV/A/m
mV/A/m
27 36 49 62 85 110 146 180 219 279 338 392 451 515 637 698 787
29 39 52 66 90 115 152 188 228 291 354 410 472 539 636 732 847
31 19 12 7.9 4.7 2.9 1.85 1.35 0.98 0.67 0.49 0.39 0.31 0.25 0.195 0.155 0.12
31 19 12 7.9 4.7 2.9 1.9 1.35 1 0.69 0.52 0.42 0.35 0.29 0.24 0.21 0.19
27 * 36 * 49 *
29 * 39 * 52 *
31 19 12
31 19 12
27 * 36 * 49 *
29 * 39 * 52 *
31 19 12
31 19 12
27 * 36 *
29 * 39 *
31 19
31 19
27 * 36 *
29 * 39 *
31 19
31 19
27 * 36 *
29 * 39 *
31 19
31 19
Two core 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
12.9 14.1 15.2 16.4 18.6 21.4 23.7 27.2 28 30.7 35.3 36.6 39.3 44.2 48 51.8 55.9
8.3 9.6 10.6 12 14 15.9 18.3 20.9 21.2 23.7 27.3 28.4 30.9 34.4 38 41.6 45.3
0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
310 380 450 530 630 920 1200 1600 2000 2400 3300 3800 4400 5700 7200 8300 10500
12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.047
Seven core 1.5 2.5 4
16.4 18.3 20.8
11.8 13.7 15.3
0.9 0.9 1.25
500 640 910
12.1 7.41 4.61 Twelve core
1.5 2.5 4
21.2 24.0 27.3
15.7 18.3 20.9
1.25 1.25 1.6
850 1090 1550
12.1 7.41 4.61
Nineteen core 1.5 2.5
24.2 28.6
18.5 22.0
1.25 1.6
1120 1650
12.1 7.41
Twenty-seven core 1.5 2.5
29.4 33.4
22.8 26.6
1.6 1 .6
1650 2150
12.1 7.41
Thirty-seven core 1.5 2.5
32.2 36.7
25.6 29.9
1.6 1.6
2000 2650
12.1 7.41
Circular conductor <= 35mm² Shaped conductor >= 50mm² Installation methods for current rating in accordance with BS7671/IEE Wiring Regulations *The tabulated rating is as a two core cable and may be used where the number of cores carrying current does not exceed the square root of the total number of cores.
FP400/05/04
FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
LOW VOLTAGE
600/1000 V
FP400 BS7846 Nominal cross sectional area mm ²
Approximate overall diameter
Nominal diameter of armour wires mm
Approximate cable weight
mm
Approximate diameter under armour mm
1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 400
13.4 14.8 16.1 17.4 20.3 22.8 27.4 29.2 33.0 37.0 40.6 43.8 48.0 52.0 57.1 63.0 69.5
8.8 10.2 11.5 12.8 14.8 17.1 20.8 22.4 26.2 30.0 32.4 35.4 38.4 42.2 46.9 52.6 58.7
0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
340 430 510 620 930 1210 1800 2100 2600 3400 4500 5500 6900 8200 10200 12200 15000
1.5 2.5 4 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300 +400
14.3 16 17.3 19.6 21.8 24.6 29.1 32.2 35.0 40.2 44.0 48.4 52.5 57.1 62.7 69.6 78.0
9.7 11.4 12.7 14.1 16.3 18.9 22.5 25.4 28.0 32.0 35.6 38.8 42.7 46.9 52.3 58.8 65.3
0.9 0.9 0.9 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.15
390 490 590 830 1040 1370 2100 2500 3200 4500 5600 7200 8500 10300 12800 15600 20400
kg/km
Maximum conductor resistance at 20°C ohms/km
Short circuit rating (1 sec) of conductor
Current rating Three phase AC Free Air Amps
Volt drop Three phase AC
KA
Current rating Three phase AC Clipped direct Amps
0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0 13.6 17.2 21.4 26.5 34.3 42.9 57.2
23 31 42 53 73 94 124 154 187 238 389 335 386 441 520 599 673
25 33 44 56 78 99 131 162 197 251 304 353 406 463 546 628 728
27 16 10 6.8 4.0 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.60 0.45 0.37 0.30 0.26 0.21 0.185 0.165
0.20 0.35 0.57 0.86 1.4 2.2 3.6 5.0 7.1 10.0 13.6 17.2 21.4 26.5 34.3 42.9 57.2
23 31 42 53 73 94 124 154 187 238 289 335 386 441 520 599 673
25 33 44 56 78 99 131 162 197 251 304 353 406 463 546 628 728
27 16 10 6.8 4.0 2.5 1.65 1.15 0.87 0.60 0.45 0.37 0.30 0.26 0.21 0.185 0.165
mV/A/m
Three core 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470 Four core 12.1 7.41 4.61 3.08 1.83 1.15 0.727 0.524 0.387 0.268 0.193 0.153 0.124 0.0991 0.0754 0.0601 0.0470
Circular conductor <= 35mm² Shaped conductor >= 50mm²
FP400/05/04
Uncontrolled when printed
Uncontrolled when printed
Uncontrolled when printed
Uncontrolled when printed