BS7629-1

The original highly durable and dressable, easy to terminate

and install fi re resistant cable. Approved for fi re detection and

fi re alarm critical signal paths in BS5839-1:2002 "standard"

application areas, voice alarm systems to BS5839-8:1998

(Amd 2006) and emergency lighting systems to BS5266-1:2005.

The changes to cable test methods and requirements fi rst introduced

by BS5839-1:2002 “Fire detection and fi re alarm systems for

buildings - Part 1: Code of practice for system design, installation,

commissioning and maintenance” mean that fi re resistant

cables must now be approved against new test requirements

 APPROVALS

In addition to approvals to BS7629-1 and BS6387 Category CWZ,

FP200 Gold® has received BASEC and LPCB approval to BS5839-

1:2002 for 'standard' applications. This includes approval to

EN50200 Classifi cation PH30 and the new integrated fi re, shock and

water test BS8434-1 for 30 minutes. FP200 Gold® is also approved

  DATA CAPABILITY

FP200 Gold® has excellent data/signal transmission characteristics

making it ideal for voice alarm, addressable and networked

systems.

INSTALLATION 

In accordance with the new BS5839-1and BS5266-1

requirements, cables must be supported by a fi xing that

can withstand the same fi re conditions as the cable. To meet

this requirement the use of Prysmian AP LSOH® coated metal

P - clips or the new FP Firefi xTM rapid fi xing system

is recommended.

to EN 50200 classifi cation PH60 as required by BS5266-1:2005.