Railway FRC BS 7846 R 1

FIRE RESISTANT CABLE
FIRE RESISTANT CABLE

Fire resistant cable to be used primarily in fire detection, fire alarm, voice alarm, and emergency lighting circuits.
Our fire resistant cable is designed to maintain excellent circuit integrity during fire condition. It can continue to
operate for a period of time in a fire condition and ensure that emergency systems in the buildings continue to
operate even in the most extreme fire conditions.
Conductor:
• Plain annealed copper
Fire resistant layer:

Mica Glass Type
XLPE Insulation
Filler:
• Polypropylene yarn
• Crepe paper
Bedding:
BS 7846-F2 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC
• Low smoke free halogen

(LSFH)
Armour:
• Steel wire (SWA)
Outer Seath:
• Low smoke free halogen
(LSFH)
ARMOURED
TYPE
Core Color Identification

The identification of the core shall be made by color of the insulation or number printed on the surface of insulation.
Number of
Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Core
1 Natural Natural
2 Brown, Blue Red, Black
3 Brown, Black, Grey Red, Yellow, Blue
4 Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Red, Yellow, Blue, Black
≥5 Green and Yellow, Blue, Brown, Black, Grey Black with numeric code
Additional Features for Various Extremity

Cable Type Fire Characteristic Application
1 Limited circuit integrity, low fire hazard, - Limited remaining fire For maintaining essential
zero halogen - Flame retardant circuits such as emergency
- Low smoke and acid gas emission lighting and fire alarms.
2 Limited circuit integrity, reduced hazard - Limited remaining fire As above, but circuits
(halogen containing) - Flame retardant integrity maintained for
- Reduced acid & smoke emission shorter time period.
3 Low fire hazard, low smoke, zero halogen Low smoke and acid gas emission As above, but increased
Flame retardant hazard from smoke and
acid gas emission.
4 Low emission PVC based (or chlorinated - Flame retardant grades possible In areas where smoke and
polymer) - Reduces smoke and/or acid gas, flame acid gas evolution could
propagation pose a hazard to
personnel / sensitive
5 PVC or chlorinated polymer Flame retardant Smoke and acid gas
evolution is not considered
to pose a serious hazard.
Fire Resistant Test
Fire alone Fire with mechanical shock

BS 6387 / BS 7846 F2
Fire with water spray Fire with mechanical shock

SS 299 / BS 6387 IEC 60331
Circuit Integrity
IEC 60331-21 SS299 Part 1 BS 6387 / BS 7846
Resistance to fire alone: 750°C 650°C 750°C 950°C 650°C 750°C 950°C
- Category A B C A B C
- Duration (Minutes) 90 180 180
Resistance to fire with mechanical
shock:
- Category - X Y Z X Y Z*
- Exposed to fire temperature 830°C 650°C 750°C 950°C 650°C 750°C 950°C
- Duration of mechanical shock 120 15 15
(Minutes)
- Strokes Interval Every 5 minutes Every 0.5 minutes Every 0.5 minutes
Resistance to fire with water sprinkle - Exposed to fire with Exposed to fire at 650°C
water at 650°C for 15 for 15 minutes, then 15
minutes minutes with water
Note* : Fire resistance test for category F2, The cable shall be bent to form a " U" shape
Smoke and toxic fumes are some of main obstacles for safe evacuation in a building area.To give major
contribution towards overcoming these hazards we provide fire resistant cable with additional features by using
low smoke free halogen (LSFH), low smoke low halogen (LSLH), and incombustible materials.
Smoke Density & Gas Emission

LSFH Standard reference LSLH Standard reference
Smoke density Light transmittance min. BS 7846 Ds max. 250 ASTM E 662
70%
Halogen free Max. 0.5% IEC 60754-1 Max. 20% IEC 60754-1
PH and Conductivity Min. 4.3 Max.10 IEC 60754-2 N/A N/A
0.6/1( 1.2) kV FRC Cu / XLPE / LSFH / SWA / LSFH ( 2 CORE )
Standard Reference
- IEC 60228 : 2004 : Conductor of insulated cables.
- BS 7846 : Fire resistant test for category F2
- BS 6387 : Test method for resistance to fire of cables required to maintain circuit intergrity
under fire conditions (Cat. C, W, Z)
- IEC 60331-21 : Test for fire electric cables under fire conditions.
- IEC 60332-1-2 : Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable
- IEC 60332-3-2-24 : Test for vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables-Cat. C
- IEC 60754-2 : Test on gas evolved during combustion of electric cables
- IEC 61034-2 : Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
BS 7846- F2 SUMITOMO ELECTRIC GROUP SUMI INDO KABEL FRC Cu / XLPE / LSFH / SWA / LSFH
1. Conductor ( Plain or tinned copper )

2. Fire proof layer ( Mica tape )
3. Insulation ( XLPE )
4. Filler ( Suitable material )
5. Tape ( Suitable material )
6. Inner covering ( Low smoke free halogen compound )
7. Armour( Suitable material )
9. Outer sheath ( Low smoke free halogen compound )
POWER CABLE (2 CORE)

Conductor
Nominal Nominal Maximum
Radial Nominal Approximate Weight of
Diameter of thickness of steel Conductor
Nominal Cross No. of thickness of thickness of overall cable
Shape Conductor extruded armour wire Resistance
Section Area wire insulation oversheath diameter (approx.)
of Cond (approx.) bedding diameter at 20°C
mm² No. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 13.5 320 12.1
2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 15.0 390 7.41
4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 455 4.61
4* rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 17.0 540 4.61
6 rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.5 520 3.08
6* rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 18.0 620 3.08
10 rm 7 4.1 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 19.5 670 1.83
10* rm 7 4.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 780 1.83
16 cm 7 4.7 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 21.5 940 1.15
25 cm 7 5.9 0.9 0.8 1.25 1.6 25.0 1250 0.727
35 cm 7 7.1 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.5 1730 0.524
50 cm 19 8.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 31.0 2085 0.387
70 cm 19 9.6 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 34.5 2660 0.268
95 cm 19 11.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.0 40.0 3665 0.193
120 cm 37 12.9 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.1 43.0 4345 0.153
150 cm 37 14.3 1.4 1.2 2.0 2.2 47.0 5135 0.124
185 cm 37 16.0 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 53.0 6615 0.0991
240 cm 37 18.3 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.5 58.0 8100 0.0754
300 cm 61 20.5 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.6 63.5 9715 0.0601
400 cm 61 23.4 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.8 70.5 11865 0.0470
Note RM : Circular Stranded Class 2 Classification
CM : Circular Stranded Compacted Class 2 Maximum Conductor temperature
* : Cabless with alternative armour wire size - Normal operation : 90°C
- Short circuit : 250°C ( 5 sec )
AC Voltage test : 3500 V
Standard Reference


Conductor
Thickness Nominal Overall Maximum
Nominal Nominal Weight of
Diameter of of Inner Diameter of diameter of Conductor
Nominal Cross No. of Thickness of Thickness of cable
Shape Conductor Covering Galvanized cable Resistance
Section Area wire Insulation Sheath (approx.)
of Cond (approx.) (approx.) Steel Wire (approx.) at 20°C

1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 14.0 360 12.1
2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.0 445 7.41
4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.0 520 4.61
4* rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 17.5 615 4.61
6 rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 18.5 620 3.08
6* rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 19.0 720 3.08
10 rm 7 4.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 21.5 930 1.83
16 cm 7 4.7 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 23.0 1150 1.15
25 cm 7 5.9 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 27.5 1730 0.727
35 cm 7 7.1 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 30.0 2145 0.524
50 cm 19 8.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.5 2605 0.387
70 cm 19 9.6 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.9 36.5 3385 0.268
95 cm 19 11.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 42.5 4690 0.193
120 cm 37 12.9 1.2 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.0 5570 0.153
150 cm 37 14.3 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.3 51.0 7120 0.124
185 cm 37 16.0 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.4 56.0 8515 0.0991
240 cm 37 18.3 1.7 1.4 2.5 2.6 62.0 10550 0.0754
300 cm 61 20.5 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.7 67.5 12730 0.0601
400 cm 61 23.4 2.0 1.6 2.5 2.9 75.0 15690 0.0470
Standard Reference


Conductor
Nominal Cross No. of Thickness of Thickness of cable
Section Area wire Insulation Sheath (approx.)

1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.3 15.0 405 12.1
2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.0 505 7.41
4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 18.0 605 4.61
4* rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 19.0 710 4.61
6 rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 20.5 850 3.08
10 rm 7 4.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 23.0 1100 1.83
16 cm 7 4.7 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 24.5 1380 1.15
25 cm 7 5.9 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.7 29.5 2080 0.727
35 cm 7 7.1 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.5 2590 0.524
50 cm 19 8.1 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 36.0 3205 0.387
70 cm 19 9.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.1 41.5 4530 0.268
95 cm 19 11.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 46.5 5805 0.193
120 cm 37 12.9 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.3 51.5 7450 0.153
150 cm 37 14.3 1.4 1.4 2.5 2.4 56.0 8850 0.124
185 cm 37 16.0 1.6 1.4 2.5 2.6 62.0 10660 0.0991
240 cm 37 18.3 1.7 1.6 2.5 2.7 68.5 13325 0.0754
300 cm 61 20.5 1.8 1.6 2.5 2.9 74.5 16105 0.0601
400 cm 61 23.4 2.0 1.8 3.15 3.2 84.5 20915 0.0470
Standard Reference
Conductor
Nominal Cross No. of Thickness of Thickness cable
Section AreaA) wire Insulation of Sheath (approx.)

1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 16.5 465 12.1
2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 18.5 580 7.41
4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.5 20.0 705 4.61
6 rm 7 3.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 22.0 980 3.08
10 rm 7 4.1 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 25.0 1290 1.83
16 cm 7 4.7 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 28.0 1815 1.15
25 cm 7 5.9 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.8 32.5 2455 0.727
35 cm 7 7.1 0.9 1.0 1.6 1.9 35.5 3085 0.524
50 cm 19 8.1 1.0 1.2 2.0 2.0 40.5 4145 0.387
70 cm 19 9.6 1.1 1.2 2.0 2.2 45.5 5440 0.268
MULTICORE AUXILIARY ( >6 CORE )

Conductor
Nominal Nominal Nominal Weight of
Numbers Cross No. of Thickness of Thickness cable
of coresA) Section wire Insulation of Sheath (approx.)
Area
7 1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.4 17.5 530 12.1
7 1.5* rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.4 18.0 625 12.1
12 1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.5 22.5 900 12.1
19 1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 0.8 1.25 1.6 26.0 1165 12.1
27 1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 31.5 1715 12.1
37 1.5 rm 7 1.6 0.6 1.0 1.6 1.7 34.5 2070 12.1
7 2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.4 19.5 665 7.41
7 2.5* rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.4 20.5 775 7.41
12 2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.6 26.0 1160 7.41
19 2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 30.5 1725 7.41
27 2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 36.0 2240 7.41
37 2.5 rm 7 2.0 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.8 39.5 2720 7.41
7 4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 0.8 1.25 1.5 22.0 940 4.61
12 4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.6 29.0 1615 4.61
19 4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.7 33.0 2115 4.61
27 4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 1.0 1.6 1.9 39.0 2805 4.61
37 4 rm 7 2.5 0.7 1.2 2.0 2.0 44.5 3830 4.61
Note A) : The numbers of core given here preferred Classification
RM : Circular Stranded Class 2 Maximum Conductor temperature

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FIRE RESISTANT CABLE

FIRE RESISTANT CABLE

Fire resistant layer:

• Low smoke free halogen

Core Color Identification

Additional Features for Various Extremity

Fire alone Fire with mechanical shock

Fire with water spray Fire with mechanical shock

Smoke Density & Gas Emission

1. Conductor ( Plain or tinned copper )

POWER CABLE (2 CORE)

mm² No. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

1. Conductor ( Plain or tinned copper )

POWER CABLE (3 CORE)

mm² No. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

1. Conductor ( Plain or tinned copper )

POWER CABLE (4 CORE)

mm² No. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

mm² No. mm mm mm mm mm mm kg/km Ω/km

MULTICORE AUXILIARY ( >6 CORE )

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