Fire Alarm Cable: FPLR Unshielded Riser - 18/2 AWG Solid Bare Copper - Red PVC Jacket - 1000 Feet

Commercial Application Power Limited CL2R/FPLR Rated Unshielded

Description

FPLR Cable for Your Fire Alarm System

The 18/2 Fire Alarm Cable boasts PVC insulation with two 18 gauge solid bare copper conductors. Its CL3R CMR-rated jacket is equipped with a rip cord for effortless separation and complies with current NEC guidelines, validated by external standards organizations.

Prioritizing premium fire alarm cables is essential for protecting lives. As a respected industry leader, we specialize in delivering high-quality products. These cables play a crucial role during emergencies, enabling the activation of sprinklers and smoke alarms via the fire alarm system, ensuring prompt evacuation. Opt for a trusted supplier for your fire alarm cables to ensure unparalleled reliability when human lives are at stake.

Fire Alarm System Applications

There are many uses for a fire alarm cable such as smoke alarms, smoke detectors, voice communications, microprocessor-controlled systems, pull boxes (fire alarm signals), burglar alarms, and other low-voltage applications. Fire alarm circuits control and power applications such as safety functions, elevator capture and shutdown, door release, and damper control.

Fire Alarm Products

We offer a variety of shielded and unshielded Plenum, Non-Plenum and Riser fire alarm cables FPLP and FPLR, ranging from 18 AWG to 12 AWG solid bare copper conductors. These fire cables are flexible for easy installation. With our commitment to quality and dependability, our cables are ETL-Listed and RoHS Compliant. Plenum-rated fire cables means it can be run in the area between floors that is used as duct area or other air space. Plenum refers to the material used in the jacket of the cable that burns less than non-plenum cables.

Features

Features

• 18AWG Solid Copper Conductors
• Red CL2R/FPLR Rated PVC Jacket
• Voltage Rating of 300V
• RoHs Compliant
• Fire Protection/Alarms
• Monitoring/Detection
• Audio/Control Circuits
• Initiating Circuits

Specifications

Specifications

Additional Information

Plenum vs Riser in Cabling Design - Why Plenum?

A plenum space is an open area above the drop ceiling or below the floor that is used for air circulation in buildings. This could be a problem if there is ever a fire. Using non-plenum cables in a plenum space can spread fire and toxic smoke throughout a building. Plenum cable uses a flame-retardant jacket that is made of special plastics to prevent the release of harmful smoke. Plenum cable is mostly used in commercial applications such as schools and hospital buildings that house a large population of people. It also is required in most multi-floor business buildings with large plenum space areas.

1. Plenum-Rated Cable:  Plenum cables have a higher fire rating and are designed with a fire-retardant plastic jacket made of either low-smoke PVC or fluorinated ethylene polymer (FEP).

2. Riser-Rated Cable:  Riser-rated cables run between floors through cable risers or in elevator shafts, in non-plenum areas. These cables must self-extinguish and prevent the flame from traveling up the cable in a vertical burn test.

3. General Purpose Cable: General Purpose cables have no fire rating. They are not comparable to Riser or Plenum cable jackets because when General-Purpose cables burn, they release smoke and toxins, as they lack fire safety aspects.

Cable Fire Ratings

There are a variety of characteristics to consider when purchasing cable for an installation, from the conductor gauge to the jacketing material. Cable jackets provide mechanical, fire, chemical, and installation protection to the important inner parts of the cable. The effectiveness of their protection depends on the materials from which the jacket is made. There are several categories of jacketing material, each with different fire ratings. The two main and highest-quality jacket types are Plenum and Riser, but there are also General Application and Outdoor cable jackets.

NEC Articles National Electrical Code

• 800 Communications Circuits
• 725 Remote Control, Signaling, Power-Limited Circuits
• 760 Fire Alarm Systems
• 820 Community Antenna TV and Radio Distribution Systems
• 770 Circuits and Equipment Operating at Less Than 50 Volts
• 830 Network-Powered Broadband Communications Systems

Cable Fire Ratings - Terms to Know

• CMP: Plenum Communication Cables. CL3P: Class 3 Plenum, commonly used for Commercial purposes CL2P: Class 2 Plenum, commonly used for Residential purposes
• FPLP: Fire-Power Limited-Plenum, for use in Plenum Spaces
• CMR: Riser Communication Cables. CL3P: Class 3 Riser, commonly used for Commercial purposes CL2P: Class 2 Riser, commonly used for Residential purposes
• FPLR: Fire-Power Limited-Riser, for use in non-Plenum spaces
• CL/CM/CMG: Refers to the fire rating for general-purpose cable jackets. These jackets are not suitable for commercial applications and should not be used in Riser or Plenum spaces.
• FPL: Fire-Power Limited, for general applications.
• CMX: Outdoor Application Cables

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