Circuit Integrity Cable

Belden offers a full line of bs 6387 and lpcb approved fire resistive 3 hour rated new generation circuit integrity ci cables.

Circuit integrity cable.

In addition to the dual rated ci cic cables vitalink now includes the industry s only armored and ethernet cables approved to ul 2196. With the latest round of ul approvals and new products available vitalink now offers the industry s most complete line of circuit integrity cable. The safe t line cables from belden ensure continued operation of a building s evac systems in event of fire. Since then dekoron has continued to improve its circuit integrity cables and expand it s offerings to include more size and configurations.

Circuit integrity cables include power cables and communication cables used as safety cables to construct cable systems with circuit integrity according to din 4102 part 12 in buildings with a fire hazard and a high concentration of people or material assets as well as in case of other high level of safety requirements. Cic cable is part of allied s line of belden fire alarm cable. There are two ways of achieving circuit integrity. The cable s soft and flexible insulating material changes state when exposed to high temperature conditions creating a fire resistant insulator to protect the conductors.

Visit product page for full product specs. 3 hour fire rated cables. Nec type fplr ci st1 cmr ci ls cl3r ci st1 for use in electrical circuit integrity system fhit 40a. Cec and csa listed fas 105 to c22 2 no.

Dekoron wire cable pioneered the use of circuit integrity cables as early as 1992. For use as ci cable installation follows the nec and local code. Belden s line of ci cable is designed for use in fire alarm systems and emergency voice alarm communications systems also known as evac systems for short. Abs aproved ci cables are suitable for shipboard.

Circuit integrity ci cable is typically soft jacketed with solid conductors and is listed for use in fire alarm and voice communications systems. Cic stands for circuit integrity in conduit it is flame retardant cable and features a low smoke zero halogen polyethylene jacket. For circuit integrity cables one simply uses a full scale wall panel test loops the cables through the fire energises the cables and quantifies the current carrying capacity of the cables during the fire. One may either choose mineral insulated or otherwise fire resistant tested for that.