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FP500® IS A MECHANICALLY-PROTECTED CAT 3 FIRE-RESISTANT CONTROL CABLE THAT MEETS BS 8519 REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-PHASE POWER CIRCUITS…
Protect with confidence: FP500 fire-resistant cable
Prysmian Group, a global leader in the cable and wire industry, has designed FP500 to meet the CAT 3 control cable requirements of BS 8519:2020, including use of the control cable as a single-phase power cable. FP500 is steel wire armoured (SWA) with mechanical protection built into the cable, which eliminates the need for additional mechanical protection, saving time and money on installation. With its white numbered cores and red coloured outer sheath for easy identification, FP500 is the perfect choice for LV life safety control panel supplies, including fire-fighting applications. The cable has passed all
required fire tests, with a team of fire testing engineers conducting 1,500 fire tests every year to ensure its durability and reliability. SWA provides mechanical protection that ensures the cable’s durability, even in the harshest of environments. This feature makes FP500 the best option for applications where mechanical protection is required. FP500 requires no special tools or glands during installation, which simplifies the process and saves installation time. The cable uses standard installation techniques, which eliminates the need for additional expertise and training. Moreover, FP500 has proprietary readily
available accessories such as the BW or CW gland. Installation When it comes to installation, circuit integrity is a critical task required of fire-resistant cables. The cable must keep working by maintaining voltage and current safely to keep the system functioning. Therefore, the resistance to fire of the cable fixings, cable support system and any joints should be at least equivalent to the survival time of FP500 cable. The cable should either be fixed directly to the building structure or be installed such that it is enclosed in, or carried upon, cable management or
“Circuit integrity is the critical task required of fire-resistant cables.”
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