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ab!cs are lhe source of carrying
over and signaI in over Ianls,
refineries, rocess induslries. CabIe
nelvork can carry fire from one Iace lo
anolher in lhe evenl of fire caused due lo
exlernaI sources or due lo shorl circuil.

Ixerience reveaIs lhal eIeclricaI cabIes are
lhe rime source of roagalion of fire. Il is
aIso exerienced lhal damage lo roerly
and human Iife due lo lhis henomenon
needs lo be given due imorlance and lhe
cabIes shaII be seIecled considering fire and
safely requiremenls of circuil inlegrily
during fire condilions. Il incIudes
emergency Iover SuIy, AIarm Iover
SuIy and olher crilicaI aIicalions.

CabIes used in encIosed areas such as Iover
IIanls, uiIdings, Housing ComIex,
MuIliIexes, Underground RaiIvays, Road
TunneIs, HosilaIs shaII be IIame Relardanl.
IIame Relardanl Lov Smoke & HaIogen or
Lov Smoke & HaIogen Iree or Iire
Resislanl (Iire SurvivaI CabIes) used for
crilicaI aIicalions.

IOLYCA manufaclures lhese lyes of
cabIes having conslruclions as er slandard
secificalions IS:1554, IS:7098, IIC:60502,
S:5467, S:6746, S:6622 & S:7835 u lo 33 kV.

POLYCAB FR CABLE5
mccts standard rcquircmcnts nI

IS-10810 Il. 62 AII calegories/IS-1554-IR
IS-10810 Iarl 61 / IS-1554, IS-694
IIC-60332 Iarl 1 & 3
SS-4241417

IIame Relardanl CabIes are lhose vhich
relards fIame in lhe evenl of fire. These are
normaIIy used in buiIdings, rocess Ianls,
refineries and subslalions.

ADVANTAGE5 OF POLYCAB F R CABLE5

Does nol aIIov fire roagalion in singIe
cabIe.

Does nol roagale fire vhen cabIes are
Iaid in bunch or in lrays

Ixlinguishes fIame immedialeIy afler fire
lemeralure goes dovn

CON5TRUCTION F R CABLE5

1. Cnnductnr: AnneaIed IIain / AnneaIed
Tinned Coer / AIuminium - IS:8130 /
IIC 60228 / S 6360.

2. Insu!atinn: IVC as er IS:1554, IIC-
60502/S 6746 OR XLII as er IS:7098,
IIC-60502/S 5467, S 6622.

3. Inncr 5hcath/Bcdding: ST1/ST2 IVC,
IR IVC, IS / IIC 60502.

4. Armnuring: Unarmoured / GaIvanized
SleeI (or AIumlnlum for SingIe Core)
Round / Slri Armoured lo IS:3975/IIC-
60502, S 6746/5467/6622.

5. Outcr 5hcath: IR IVC ST1/IR IVC ST2.

6. FR Prnpcrtics: IIC-60332-1 & 3
SS-4241417, IIII-383, ASTM-D-2863.
IIII 383
ASTM-D-2863
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POLYCAB FRL5 CABLE5
mccts standard rcquircmcnts nI

IS-10810 Iarl 62 / IS-1554
IS-10810 Iarl 61 / IS-1554
IIC-60332 Iarl 1 & 3
SS-4241417
IIII 383
ASTM-D2843 & D-2863
IIC 60754 - 1

IIame Relardanl Lov Smoke CabIes are
designed seciaIIy for Iover IIanls, ubIic
remises such as Cinemas, MuIliIexes,
lhealers, Airorls, HosilaIs, Suer Markels
and underground raiIvay, vhere risk lo
human Iife due lo fire and smoke is high.

Human Iife gels endangered due lo smoke
and suffocalion in lhe evenl of fire.

IoIycab IRLS-H cabIes are manufaclured
vilh seciaI IVC ouler shealh vhich is
formuIaled for Lover smoke and HaIogen
conlenl.

ADVANTAGE5 OF POLYCAB
FRL5 - H CABLE5

Does nol aIIov fire roagalion in singIe
and muIli Iayered or bunched cabIes.

Does emil Iimiled smoke in case of fire.

Does emil Iimiled loxic and haIogen
gases

Does have high lemeralure index.


CON5TRUCTION FRL5 CABLE5

1. Cnnductnr: AnneaIed IIain / AnneaIed
Tinned Coer / AIuminium - IS:8130 /
IIC 60228 / S 6360.

2. Insu!atinn: IVC as er IS:1554, S IIC-
60502/S 6746 OR XLII as er IS:7098,
IIC-60502/S 5467.

3. Inncr 5hcath/Bcdding: ST1/ST2 IVC,
IRLS IVC, IS/IIC.

4. Armnuring: Unarmoured / GaIvanized
SleeI (or AIumlnlum for SingIe Core)
Round / Slri Wire Armoured lo
IS:3975/IIC-60502, S 6746/5467.

5. Outcr 5hcath: IRLS IVC ST1 / IRLS
IVC ST2, IS/IIC.

6. FRL5 Prnpcrtics: IIC-60332-1 & 3, IIC-
60754-1, SS-4241417, IIII-383, ASTM-D-
2863, ASTM-D-2843.



POLYCAB HALOGEN FREE
CABLE5 mccts standard rcquircmcnts nI

IS-9968-1, 7098
S-6724, 7655
IIC-60502-1, 60332-1,2,3, 60754-2
SS-4241417
IIII 383
ASTM-D2843 & D-2863
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LSZH (Lov Smoke Zero HaIogen), LSOH
(Lov Smoke Zero HaIogen), ZHIR (Zero
HaIogen, IIame Relardanl) are lhe common
nomencIalure of cabIes vhich are Ialesl in
lhe design and are invariabIy recommended
by various consuIlanls and users for high
human safely requiremenl in case of fire.

These HaIogen Iree CabIes does nol emil
loxic gases and hence does nol suffocale
human beings during fire, causing fire
fighling easy and reducing risk lo human
Iife.

These cabIes are invariabIy used in
underground lransorl / RaiIvay, and are
recommended of aII such areas vhere fire
associaled risk lo human Iife is more.

ADVANTAGE5 OF POLYCAB
L5ZH / L5OH / ZHFR CABLE5

Does nol aIIov fire roagalion in singIe
and muIli Iayered or bunched cabIes.

Does emil Iimiled smoke in case of fire.

Does nol emil loxic gases hence safe lo
human and eIeclronic equimenls

Lov and vhile smoke does nol effecl
visibiIily in encIosed areas

AII cabIe comonenls are non-loxic,
having Iov emission of smoke and acidic
nalure.







CON5TRUCTION L5ZH / L5OH /
ZHFR CABLE5

1. Cnnductnr: AnneaIed IIain / AnneaIed
Tinned Coer / AIuminium - IS:8130 /
IIC 60228 / S 6360.

2. Insu!atinn: XLII, IIR, SiIicon as er
IS:9968-1, IS 7098, S:6724 & IIC 60502,
S - 7846

3. Inncr 5hcath/Bcdding: Lov smoke
Zero HaIogen / IIame Relardanl
Comound.

4. Armnuring: Unarmoured / GaIvanized
SleeI (or AIumlnlum for SingIe Core)
Round / Slri Wire Armoured lo
IS:3975/IIC-60502, S 6724.

5. Outcr 5hcath: Lov smoke Zero
HaIogen / IIame Relardanl Comound.

6. Prnpcrtics: IIC-60332-1 & 3, SS-4241475,
IIII-383, ASTM-D-2863, ASTM-D-2843,
IIC-60754-1, S:7655.



POLYCAB FIRE RE5I5TANT
/ FIRE 5UR-VIVAL CABLE5
mccts 5tandard Rcquircmcnts nI

S-7846, 7655
S-6387 Calegory AC & XYZ
IIC-60331, 60332 Iarl 1 & 60332 Iarl 3



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The cabIes vhich are used in lhe Iover,
ConlroI or SignaI Circuil of emergency
equimenls shaII be Iire Resislanl lo ensure
higher safely and erformance in lhe evenl
of fire.

These crilicaI equimenls connecled vilh
lhe cabIe such as AIarm, Lifl Iover SuIy,
Imergency, Lighls, exil Iighls, valer sray
syslem and olher imorlanl funclions.

ADVANTAGE5 OF POLYCAB
FIRE RE5I5TANT (FIRE 5URVIVAL)
F5 CABLE

Mainlains lhe circuil in oeralion for fev
hours lo ensure emergency oeralion in
lhe evenl of fire.

Insures Iover avaiIabiIily during fire.

Can save Iife and damages in lhe evenl
of fire.

Does nol emil loxic gases hence safe lo
human and eIeclronic equimenls

Lov and vhile smoke does nol effecl
visibiIily in encIosed areas

AII cabIe comonenls are non-loxic,
having Iov emission of smoke and acidic
nalure.










CON5TRUCTION FIRE RE5I5TANT /
FIRE 5URVIVAL CABLE5

1. Cnnductnr: AnneaIed IIain / Tinned
Coer / AIuminium - IS:8130 / IIC
60228/ S 6360.
2. Firc Barricr: Layers of GIass Mica Tae.

3. Insu!atinn: IIR or XLII or SiIicone
Rubber.

4. Firc Barricr Tapc: GIass Tae

5. Inncr shcath: IRLS / LSZH

6. Armnur : IS: 3975, S: 7846

7. Outcr 5hcath: IRLS IVC ST 2, LSZH /
LSOH.

Iire Resislanl or Iire SurvivaI CabIes shaII
be vilh LSZH / LSOH / ZHIR shealhing for
beller erformance under fire.



















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Performance Characteristics of Different Types of Cables under Fire

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Nn.
Cab!c Typc Firc
Charactcristics
App!icatinn Prnpcrtics

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IVC CabIes
XLII CabIe




Lov emission
IVC CabIes,
XLII CabIes





Lov Iire
Hazard Lov
Smoke, Zero
HaIogen.
(LSOH)




Limiled Circuil
Inlegrily
reduced
hazard -
HaIogen
conlenls
(IRLS, IS)

Limiled Circuil
Inlegrily Lov
Iire & Gas
Hazards.
(IS CabIe,
(LSOH)


IIame Relardanl
(IR)




IIame Relardanl,
Lov Smoke &
Reduced
HaIogen (IRLS-
H)



IIame Relardanl
Lov smoke &
Acid Gas
Imission.





Iire Resislance /
Iire SurvivaI /
IIame Relardanl
Lov Smoke
(IRLS-H) &
Reduced
HaIogen

Iire Resislanl /
Iire SurvivaI /
IIame Relardanl
Lov Smoke &
Zero HaIogen.


Where fIame relardance
is desirabIe, bul smoke
and acid gas evoIulion is
nol considered lo ose a
serious hazard.

In silualions vhere
reduced IeveIs of smoke
and corrosive gases are
needed, comared lo
ordinary IVC or
chIorinaled oIymer
based cabIes.

Ior inslaIIalion in areas
vhere smoke and acid
gas evoIulion couId ose
a hazard lo ersonneI or
sensilive equimenl, bul
vhere circuil inlegrily is
nol needed.


Ior mainlaining essenliaI
circuils such as
emergency Iighling and
fire aIarms for shorler
lime eriods. Increased
hazard from smoke and
acid gas emission.

Ior mainlaining essenliaI
circuils such as
emergency Iighling and
fire aIarms for shorler
lime eriods. Reduced
hazard from cabIe
combuslion.

IIC 60332 1, 332 3
SS-4241417, ASTM-D-2863 Limiling Oxygen
Index Min. 29%



IIC 60332 1, 60332 3, SS 424 1417
ASTM-D-2843, Smoke Densily Raling:Max. 60%
ASTM-D2863,Limiling Oxygen Index:Min.29%
IIII-607541 (Max. HCL Gas Imission):
20%)



IIC 60332 1, 60332 3, SS 424 1417
ASTM-D-2843, Smoke Densily Raling: Max.20%
IIC-61034, Min. Lighl Transmission: 70%
ASTMD2863,Limiling Oxygen Index:Min. 30%
IIC-60754-2, Max. HCL : 0.5%
Toxicily Index: Less lhan 5
NIS 713, S 6724


IIC 60331, 60332 1, 60332 3, SS 424
1417
ASTM-D-2843, Smoke Densily Raling: 60%
ASTM-D2863, Limiling Oxygen Index: Min.
29%
IIII-607541 (Max. HCL Gas Imission):
20%)

IIC 60331, 60332 1, 60332 3, SS 424
1417
ASTM-D-2843, Smoke Densily Raling: Max.20%
IIC-61034, Min. Lighl Transmission: 70%
ASTMD2863, Limiling Oxygen Index: Min.
30%
IIC-60754-2, Max. HCL : 0.5%
Toxicily Index: Less lhan 5
NIS 713,
S 7846, S 6387

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I M P O R T A N T T E 5 T 5

TESTS TO ENSURE CIRCUIT INTEGRITY AS PER IEC - 60331






5MOKE DEN5ITY TE5T A5 PER A5TM D-2843







Test Procedure:

The lesl samIe is exosed lo fIame al a 40
si ressure for 4 minule, lhe Iighl
absorlion dala are Iolled on a grah as
lime versus smoke densily (%).

Test Equipment:

Smoke densily Chamber vilh secimen
hoIder, Ignilion syslem and holomelric
syslem comIele.

Test Procedure:

The lesl samIe is exosed lo fIame
for 3 hrs. al 750
o
C vilh raled
voIlage being aIied lo cabIe.

3 Ams. fuses shaII nol bIov off.

Test Equipment:

HorizonlaI burner (IIame source) vilh
samIe suorl arrangemenl.
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OXYGEN INDEX TEST
AS PER ASTM-D-2863

Test Procedure:

Tesl samIe 7 lo 15 cm Iong by 6.5 + 0.5
mm vide over 3 + 0.5 mm lhick in a
minimum concenlralion of oxygen in a
N2 + O2 mixlure |usl suorl candIe Iike
burning al room lemeralure.

Test Equipment:

Oxygen AnaIyser, IIame source, Oxygen &
Nilrogen gas suIy and measuring fIov
meler.


SWEDISH CHIMNEY TEST
AS PER SS 424 1417


Test Procedure:

Measured quanlily of elhanoI is used lo creale fIame
vhich is aIied on 850 mm. Iong cabIe for a
caIcuIaled lime and lhe un-burnl Ienglhs from lhe
lo is measured.

Test Equipment:

VerlicaI SleeI Tube vilh reclanguIar oenings, Iid and
conicaI lray for ignilion fIuid.


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