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Fire Survival Cable

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Fire survival cables as the name suggests are used where the electrical environment could pose a fire hazard threat. They have a diverse application and are widely used in schools, hospitals, thermal plants, buildings, airports, railways, and so on.

Fire survival cables are designed to withstand high temperatures for a set period of time when exposed to direct fire. They do not overheat easily and can endure temperatures ranging from 650°C to 950°C as per the make, operation, and application.

Below listed are the tests required for fire survival cables!

  1. Fire resistance test
  2. Smoke density test
  3. Halogen gas emission test
  4. Oxygen index test
  5. Flammability test

Some of the standards for fire survival cable include IEC 60331, ASTMD 2863 & 2843, BS 7846, and so on.

Here are the major differences between fire survival cables and flame-retardant cables:

 

Fire Survival Cables Flame Retardant Cables
Will function even amidst a fire hazard. Hence, it is also called a circuit integrity cable as it does not break the electrical circuit. They are meant to disable the circuit and curb the spread of fire in case of a hazard
Needs to pass the test as per IEC 60331 Needs to pass the test as per IEC 60332
Usually has a red outer jacket Usually has a grey or black outer jacket

 

Make Vashi Integrated Solutions your one-stop-shop for wires and cables. With top brands listed such as POLYCAB, Unistar, and Finolex, we are equipped to cater to all your requirements.

FRFS POLYCAB cables have excellent fire survival capacity with a guaranteed circuit continuity of 3 hours at 950 Degree Celsius in care of a fire hazard. They are durable single-core multi-stranded composed of a copper conductor, mica tape, and a special flame-resistant compound.

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