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Fire resistant/survival cables
Fire-resistant optical cables that keep working during a fire.
✓ IEC 60793
✓ IEC 60794
✓ IEC 60331-25
✓ IEC 60332
Description
OverviewOptical cables used in vital communication and emergency systems need to be operational during fires. The outer sheath is made from black UV-stabilised and weather-resistant material, as the cables may be exposed for short periods to diesel, petrol, glycol, ethanol, white spirit and ASTM oil 2. Our fire resistant/fire survival cables feature a steel wire/steel wire braiding/corrugated steel tape armour to provide mechanical strength. The fibres are protected in gel-filled loose tubes stranded around a central strength member, ensuring good performance and long life. Each fibre and loose tube is colour coded to simplify identification during splicing and termination. The outer sheath is suitably marked every one metre, to show the fibre and cable type. Application These cables are generally used for fire alarm systems, voice alarms or voice evacuation systems, and in public buildings, tun
Survival cables are specified where communication must continue while a fire is burning - tunnels, metros, high-rise risers and critical infrastructure - rather than simply resisting flame spread.
Why this wire
Key benefits High-capacity communication Optical fibre for modern data and telecom networks.
Installation-specific designs Duct, aerial and armoured constructions available.
Engineered protection Designs that protect fibres across environments.
Quality-tested Produced in ISO-accredited plants with in-house testing.
Characteristics
At a glance| Application | These cables are generally used for fire alarm systems, voice alarms or voice evacuation systems, and in public buildings, tunnels, metro lines where it is necessary for the cables to operate, and for communication to continue in the event of a fire. |
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| Characteristics | These cables are environment-friendly due to their LSZH and FR cable sheath properties. Moreover, their special layer provides additional protection form fire. |
| Applicable standards | IEC 60793, IEC 60794, Telcordia GR -20, TIA/EIA 598, IEC 60331-25, IEC 60332 |
| Product range | Offered in G 652.D, G657 A, G655 single mode, OM1,OM2, OM3 and OM4 multi mode. APAR offers 2F to 512 F optical fibre cables, in armoured and unarmoured designs. |
| Advantages | The cable ensures operation for 3 hours in fires up to 750ºC. The cable is halogen-free and flame retardant, to protect against secondary damage to electronic equipment during and after the fire. |
Construction
Cutaway123
- 1Bright copper conductorHigh-conductivity electrolytic grade, stranded
- 2HFFR / insulationHalogen-free, low-smoke, heat-resistant
- 3Printed identification & ISI markingGrade, size, voltage, standard & licence no.
Standards & approvals
ComplianceManufactured and tested to IEC 60793, IEC 60794, IEC 60331-25, IEC 60332. Full test certificates and detailed specifications are available on request for project submittals.
IEC 60793IEC 60794IEC 60331-25IEC 60332
Applications
Where it's usedFire alarm systemsVoice alarms or voice evacuation systemsPublic buildingsTunnels
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Good to knowWhere are these cables typically used?+
These cables are generally used for fire alarm systems, voice alarms or voice evacuation systems, and in public buildings, tunnels, metro lines where it is necessary for the cables to operate, and for communication to continue in the event of a fire.
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