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BS7629-1 — Fire Resistant Instrumention Cable

The Mica+xlPe or sR Insulated & Overall screened Multicore Fire Resistant Instrumentation cables are designed, manufactured and tested as data transmission cables for emergency services. These are used for data and voice transmission when high frequency signal has to be assured also in the event of…

  • Standards: BS 5308/BS · IEC 60331-21 · BS 6387 · BS 8434-1 · BS 5839-1 · NF C32-070-2.3
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Product Description

RE-2X(St)H…CI. FE 180 PH30 ( CU/MGT+XLPE/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 2 )
RE-2G(St)H…CI. FE 180 PH30 ( CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH 300/500V Class 2 )
RE-2X(St)HSWAH…CI. FE 180 PH30 ( CU/MGT+XLPE/OSCR/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 300/500V Class 2 )
RE-2G(St)HSWAH…CI. FE 180 PH30 ( CU/SR/OSCR/LSZH/SWA/LSZH 300/500V Class 2 )

APPLICATION

The Mica+xlPe or sR Insulated & Overall screened Multicore Fire Resistant Instrumentation cables are designed, manufactured and tested as data transmission cables for emergency services. These are used for data and voice transmission when high frequency signal has to be assured also in the event of a fire.

STANDARDS

Basic design to BS 5308/BS 7629-1

FIRE PERFORMANCE

CIRCUIT INTEGRITY IEC 60331-21; BS 6387 CWZ; DIN VDE 0472-814(FE180); BS 8434-1 (30mins); BS 5839-1 Clause 26 2d; CEI 20-36/2-1; SS229-1; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F3); NF C32-070-2.3(CR1)
CIRCUIT INTEGRITY WITH MECHANICAL SHOCK EN 50200(PH30); CEI 20-36/4-0
CIRCUIT INTEGRITY WITH MECHANICAL SHOCK & WATER SPRAY EN 50200 annex E
SYSTEM CIRCUIT INTEGRITY DIN 4102-12, E30 depending on lay system
FLAME RETARDANCE (SINGLE VERTICAL WIRE TEST) EN 60332-1-2; IEC 60332-1-2; BS EN 60332-1-2; VDE 0482-332-1 ; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F1); NF C32-070-2.1(C2); CEI 20-35/1-2; EN 50265-2-1*; DIN VDE 0482-265-2-1*
REDUCED FIRE PROPAGATION (VERTICALLY-MOUNTED BUNDLED WIRES & CABLE TEST) EN 60332-3-24 (cat. C); IEC 60332-3-24; BS EN 60332-3-24; VDE 0482-332-3; NBN C 30-004 (cat. F2); NF C32-070-2.2(C1); CEI 20-22/3-4; EN 50266-2-4*; DIN VDE 0482-266-2-4
HALOGEN FREE IEC 60754-1; EN 50267-2-1; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-1; CEI 20-37/2-1 ; BS 6425-1*
NO CORROSIVE GAS EMISSION IEC 60754-2; EN 50267-2-2; DIN VDE 0482-267-2-2; CEI 20-37/2-2 ; BS 6425-2*
MINIMUM SMOKE EMISSION IEC 61034-1&2; EN 61034 -1&2; DIN VDE 0482-1034-1&2; CEI 20-37/3-1&2; EN 50268-1&2*; BS 7622-1&2*
NO TOXIC GASES NES 02-713; NF C 20-454

Note: Asterisk * denotes superseded standard.

VOLTAGE RATING

300/500 V

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductor: Plain annealed copper wire, stranded according to IEC(EN) 60228 class 2.
Insulation: Mica glass tape covered by extruded cross-linked XLPE compound or fire resistant silicone rubber compound type EI2 as per BS 7655-1.1.
Cabling: The cores are cabled together in concentric layers with suitable non-hygroscopic fillers.
Overall Screen: Aluminum/polyester tape with 0.5mm2 screen (7/0.3mm) with tinned copper drain wire.
Inner Sheath(optional):Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1
Armouring(optional): Galvanized steel wire armour
Outer Sheath: Thermoplastic LSZH compound type LTS3 as per BS 7655-6.1(Thermosetting LSZH compound type SW2-SW4 as per BS 7655-2.6 can be offered.)

COLOUR CODE

Insulation Colour: White with black numberings.
Sheath Colour: Orange (other colours on request).

TYPE CODE

RE- Instrumentation cable H Halogen free & zero halogen
2X XLPE 2G Silicon Rubber
(St) Static shield of aluminium tape SWA Steel Wire Armoured
FE180 Insulation integrity (950°C 180 minutes) CI Circuit integrity
PH 90 Fire Test for 90 mins at 830°C

Physical AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

Temperature range during operation (fixed state): -30°C – +90°C
Temperature range during installation (mobile state): -20°C – +50°C
Minimum bending radius: 6 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables with silicone rubber insulation)
8 x Overall Diameter (unarmoured cables with XLPE insulation)
10 x Overall Diameter (armoured cables)

Electrical PROPERTIES

DIELECTRIC TEST: 2000 V r.m.s. x 5′ (core/core)
INSULATION RESISTANCE XLPE: ≥1000 MΩ x km (at 20°C) SR: ≥300 MΩ x km (at 20°C)
SHORT CIRCUIT TEMPERATURE XLPE: 250°C SR: 350°C

CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS

CONDUCTOR RE-2X(ST)H.CI. FE 180 PH30 RE-2G(ST)H.CI. FE 180 PH30 RE-2X(ST)HSWAH…CI. FE 180 PH30 RE-2G(ST)HSWAH…CI. FE 180 PH30
NO. OF CORE X CROSS SECTION NO./ NOMINAL DIAMETER OF STRANDS NOMINAL INSULATION THICKNESS UNARMOURED ARMOURED
NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER APPROX. WEIGHT DIAMETER UNDER ARMOUR ARMOUR WIRE DIAMETER NOMINAL OVERALL DIAMETER APPROX. WEIGHT
MM2 NO./MM MM MM KG/KM MM MM MM KG/KM
2 core
2×1.0 7/0.43 0.6 8.0 82 8.0 0.90 12.4 288
2×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 8.5 101 8.5 0.90 13.1 342
2×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 10.5 137 10.5 0.90 15.1 419
2×4 7/0.85 0.8 12.5 180 12.5 0.90 17.1 484
3 core
3×1.0 7/0.43 0.6 8.0 100 8.0 0.90 12.4 324
3×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 9.5 127 9.5 0.90 14.1 383
3×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 12.0 176 12.0 0.90 16.6 466
3×4 7/0.85 0.8 13.5 236 13.5 0.90 18.1 560
4 core
4×1.0 7/0.43 0.6 9.0 127 9.0 0.90 13.6 383
4×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 10.5 161 10.5 0.90 15.1 445
4×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 13.0 224 13.0 0.90 17.6 548
4×4 7/0.85 0.8 15.0 302 15.0 1.25 20.5 772
7 core
7×1.0 7/0.43 0.6 11.0 187 11.0 0.9 15.6 485
7×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 12.5 250 12.5 0.90 17.3 597
7×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 15.0 354 15.0 1.25 20.5 862
12 core
12×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 16.0 402 16.0 1.25 21.7 997
12×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 20.0 585 20.0 1.60 26.4 1421
19 core
19×1.5 7/0.53 0.7 19.0 597 19.0 1.60 25.6 1465
19×2.5 7/0.67 0.8 24.0 873 24.0 1.60 30.6 1837

Note : Other conductor sizes & core configurations are available upon request.

Applicable Standards

BS 5308/BSIEC 60331-21BS 6387BS 8434-1BS 5839-1NF C32-070-2.3EN 50200DIN 4102-12

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ISO 9001 Quality Management System
ISO 9001 Certificate (2025–2028)
ISO 9001 Certificate (NOA)
CE — Verification of Conformity
RoHS Compliance Attestation (EU)
Low Voltage Directive Attestation (EU)

Type and routine tests are issued from our own testing centre under the ISO 9001 quality system — test reports and certificates accompany every shipment.

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  • Wooden, steel or steel-wood drums; drum length to customer requirement
  • Drum marking per customer / utility specification
  • Both drum ends sealed and protected for sea freight
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