Circuit Integrity Cable

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.

Circuit integrity cable.

Circuit integrity ci cable is typically soft jacketed with solid conductors and is listed for use in fire alarm and voice communications systems. 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. Dekoron wire cable pioneered the use of circuit integrity cables as early as 1992. In addition to the dual rated ci cic cables vitalink now includes the industry s only armored and ethernet cables approved to ul 2196.

The safe t line cables from belden ensure continued operation of a building s evac systems in event of fire. 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. 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.

One may either choose mineral insulated or otherwise fire resistant tested for that. Visit product page for full product specs. Belden offers a full line of bs 6387 and lpcb approved fire resistive 3 hour rated new generation circuit integrity ci cables. Cic stands for circuit integrity in conduit it is flame retardant cable and features a low smoke zero halogen polyethylene jacket.

Abs aproved ci cables are suitable for shipboard. 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. Ci stands for circuit integrity nec circuit integrity cables are all riser rated and may be used in the vertical spaces which run from floor to floor behind the walls of a building cic cables are circuit integrity in conduit cables. With the latest round of ul approvals and new products available vitalink now offers the industry s most complete line of circuit integrity cable.

There are two ways of achieving circuit integrity. Circuit integrity cables are meant to perform in the event of a fire or other similar emergency. Authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted before installation. For use as ci cable installation follows the nec and local code.