Product Information

Specification

Applications:

Suitable for connecting a fire alarm control panel to pull stations, smoke detectors and alarms, and motor starters, as well as for relays and signals. It can be used in exposed, concealed, or environmental air-handling spaces, and is suitable for hazardous locations up to Class I & II, Div. 2 and Class III, Div. 1 & 2, as specified by NEC Articles 501, 502, 503, and 530. The Galvanized Interlocking Steel Armor is color-coded red and features ColorSpec technology.

Also Known as:

AFC Cable, Fire Alarm Cable, MC Cable, MC/FPLP Cable, THHN Cable, TFN Cable, FPLP Cable, Red Striped Cable, Armor Cable, Interlocked Cable, Polyester Cable

Construction:

• Conductors: Solid Copper
• Neutral Conductor: White
• Armor: Galvanized Interlocking Steel Strip (red-striped)
• Conductor Insulation: TFN 18 & 16 AWG and/or THHN 14 & 12 AWG
• Grounding: One or more grounding conductors may be bare or insulated green, see chart
• Assembly: Polyester Assembly Tape; Twisted Shielded: Laminated Aluminum/Mylar Shield with Tinned Copper drain wire
• Maximum Voltage Rating: 300V (FPLP), 600V (MC)
• Maximum Temperature Rating: 105°C (dry) MC: 90°C (dry)

Features & Benefits:

• Red armor identifies Fire Alarm Cable
• Special color codes available to comply with RI Fire Safety Code Chapter 23, Section 8
• Type FPLP or Dual-Rated Type MC/FPLP is plenum rated
• Available with twisted shielded pairs
• Superior EMI Shielding versus aluminum armor
• UL Classified for Through-Wall Penetrations
• Fire Alarm/Control Cable is a traditional Type MC cable containing one or more copper grounding conductors; the armor is not an equipment grounding means
• Made in USA of US and/or imported materials

References & Ratings:

• UL 66, 83, 1424, 1479, 1569, 1581, 2556, File Reference E80042
• NEC 300.22(C), 392, 330, 430.2, 501, 502, 503, 530, 504, 505, 518, 530, 645, 725, 760, 760.154(A)
• Cable Tray Rated, install per NEC
• Federal Specification A-A–59544 (formerly J-C–30B)
• UL Classified 1, 2, and 3 hour through (Fire) penetration product, R–14141
• NFPA 262 (formerly UL 910) Plenum Rated – Type FPLP

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