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Tests passed by FP500:
BS EN 50200 – Test resistance to fire and mechanical impact • 120 minutes test duration • (830 +40 )°C propane flame • Indirect impact using 25mm diameter steel bar BS 8434-2 – Test resistance to fire and mechanical impact with water spray • 120 minutes test duration • (930 + 40 )°C propane flame • Indirect impact using 25mm diameter steel bar. • 60 mins flame and impact followed by 60 mins flame, impact and water spray BS 8519 Annex D – Testing of Category 3 Cables of core sizes up to and including 4mm 2 cross sectional area. • (930 +40)°C propane flame • Indirect impact using 25mm diameter steel bar • 115 mins flame and impact followed by 5 mins flame, impact and water spray
in, or carried upon, cable management or support systems. Copper or ferrous fixings are suitable, but aluminum with a melting point of 660˚C is not. As well as being non-burning, any fixing selected should not impede the cable performance during a fire – to guarantee that the cable will carry on working. To specify FP500, look for the mechanically protected fire-resistant control cable assessed in accordance with BS 8519:2020 Clause 11, meeting 120-minute survival time in BS EN 50200:2015, BS 8434-2 and BS 8519:2020 Annex D, with a red outer sheath for easy identification. BICON cable accessories by Prysmian Group are a suitable choice as they have been fire-tested with their associated Prysmian FP cables. In summary, FP500 is a mechanically protected Cat 3 fire-resistant control cable designed to meet the needs of single-phase power circuits. It provides excellent mechanical protection, ensuring the cable’s durability even in harsh
conditions, eliminating the need for additional mechanical protection. It also saves time and money during installation, as it requires no special tools or glands and uses standard installation techniques. The cable has passed all required fire tests and is perfect for LV life safety control panel supplies, including fire- fighting applications. BICON cable accessories are a suitable choice, having been fire-tested with Prysmian FP cables. With Prysmian Group’s extensive experience in the cable and wire industry, you can trust them to provide reliable and high-quality solutions for your control cable needs., “FP500 is steel wire armoured (SWA) which makes it the ideal choice when mechanical protection is required.”
Features and benefits:
• Meets the requirements of BS 8519 Code of Practice, Life Safety and Fire- fighting, for Cat 3 control cables used in single phase power circuits. • Steel Wire Armour (SWA) mechanical protection built in. • No need to provide additional mechanical protection, thus saving installation time. • No special tools or glands needed. • Standard installation techniques saving time on installation. • BW or CW gland. • Proprietary readily available accessories. • White numbered cores. • Red coloured outer sheath for easy identification.
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