Fire Alarm, Non-Shielded

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Power Limited, Riser/Plenum

Product Description
Fire Alarm cables are used for a variety of life safety devices, and are
required to comply with many codes and standards. Superior Essex
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has grouped its fire alarm cable products into just two categories for
simplicity: riser and plenum. All riser listed fire alarm cables provide
Solid Annealed full compliance to NEC Article 760, NEC Article 725, FPLR and CL3R.
Copper Conductor
All plenum listed fire alarm cables provide compliance to NEC Article
760, NEC Article 725, FPLP and CL3P. These cables are offered in a wide
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Rip Cord range of conductor counts and gauges. All cables are power limited
PVC Insulation rated for 300V.

Flame Retardant PVC Jacket This cable series also features two popular time saving features from
Superior Essex: CableID® and QuickCount®.

Applications
• Smoke detectors
• Alarm notification
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Specifications • Strobes
Conductor Count Available with 2 through 8 conductors • Sirens
Conductor Fully annealed, solid bare copper • Pull stations
AWG (mm) Available in 12 (2.05) through 22 (0.64) • Microprocessors
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Insulation PVC • Addressable control systems

Conductor 1: Black • Circuits controlled and powered by the fire alarm system
Conductor 2: Red • Sprinkler and sprinkler supervisory systems
Conductor 3: Brown
Conductor 4: Blue Features Benefits
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Insulation Colors
Conductor 5: Orange
Conductor 6: Yellow • Red color jacket (standard) • Identified as universal fire
Conductor 7: Violet alarm cable
Conductor 8: Gray • Non-plenum, riser rated • Simplifies selection with
Riser: Red, Flame Retardant (FR) PVC multiple listings (FPL, FPLR,
(Available in other jacket colors) CL3R and CMR*)
Jacket
Plenum: Red, FR PVC
(Available in other jacket colors) • Plenum rated • Simplifies selection with multiple
listings (FPLP, CL3P and CMP*)
Black, ribbed, plastic recyclable spool,
Package
Reel-in-a-Box or wood reel • Jacket rip cord • Easy to open; saves cable
NEC Article 760 preparation time
NEC Article 725 • CableID alpha numeric code • Allows both ends of a cable run
NEC Article 800 printed every 2 feet to be easily identifiable without
UL 1424 FPLR/FPLP
the need to separately label or
UL 13 CL3R/CL3P
Performance Compliance
UL 444 CMR/CMP* tone the cable
UL 1666 • Saves on installation time
NFPA 262
• QuickCount marking system • Provides remaining length of cable
California State Fire Marshall
RoHS-compliant in feet and meters on spool resulting in less scrap
UL Listed CMR, CL3R, FPLR • Black, plastic recyclable spool • Rugged, robust and easy
NRTL Programs packaging (standard) to handle
UL Listed CMP, CL3P, FPLP
*CMR/CMP listing does not apply to 12 AWG and 14 AWG Superior Essex Fire Alarm cables.

Environmental Specifications
Operation -4°F to +167°F (-20°C to +75°C)
Installation +32°F to +149°F (0°C to +65°C)

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Fire Alarm, Non-Shielded, Power Limited, Riser/Plenum

Part Numbers and Physical Characteristics

Nominal Diameter Approx. Weight
Listing Part Number¹ Conductor Count AWG (mm) in (mm) lbs/kft (kg/km)

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FPLR/CL3R 2F-41x-91 2 12 (2.05) 0.23 (5.8) 49 (73)
FPLR/CL3R 2F-42x-91 3 12 (2.05) 0.25 (6.2) 73 (33)
FPLR/CL3R 2F-31x-91 2 14 (1.63) 0.20 (5.1) 33 (49)
FPLR/CL3R 2F-32x-91 3 14 (1.63) 0.21 (5.4) 46 (20)
FPLR/CL3R 2F-33x-91 4 14 (1.63) 0.25 (6.4) 66 (99)

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FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-21x-91 2 16 (1.29) 0.17 (4.3) 23 (34)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-22x-91 3 16 (1.29) 0.18 (4.6) 32 (14)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-23x-91 4 16 (1.29) 0.20 (5.1) 42 (63)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-11x-91 2 18 (1.02) 0.15 (3.8) 16 (24)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-12x-91 3 18 (1.02) 0.16 (4.1) 22 (9)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-13x-91 4 18 (1.02) 0.17 (4.3) 29 (43)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-14x-91 6 18 (1.02) 0.21 (5.3) 42 (63)

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FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-51x-91 2 22 (0.64) 0.12 (3.0) 8 (12)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-52x-91 3 22 (0.64) 0.13 (3.3) 10 (4)
FPLR/CL3R/CMR 2F-53x-91 4 22 (0.64) 0.14 (3.6) 14 (21)
FPLP/CL3P 2F-41x-93 2 12 (2.05) 0.23 (5.8) 50 (74)

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FPLP/CL3P 2F-31x-93 2 14 (1.63) 0.20 (5.1) 34 (51)
FPLP/CL3P 2F-32x-93 3 14 (1.63) 0.21 (5.4) 47 (21)
FPLP/CL3P 2F-33x-93 4 14 (1.63) 0.23 (5.8) 64 (95)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-21x-93 2 16 (1.29) 0.17 (4.3) 24 (36)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-22x-93 3 16 (1.29) 0.18 (4.6) 33 (14)

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FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-23x-93 4 16 (1.29) 0.20 (5.1) 43 (64)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-11x-93 2 18 (1.02) 0.15 (3.8) 17 (25)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-12x-93 3 18 (1.02) 0.16 (4.1) 23 (10)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-13x-93 4 18 (1.02) 0.17 (4.3) 29 (43)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-14x-93 6 18 (1.02) 0.21 (5.3) 43 (64)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-15x-93 8 18 (1.02) 0.23 (5.8) 56 (83)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-51x-93 2 22 (0.64) 0.12 (3.0) 9 (13)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-52x-93 3 22 (0.64) 0.13 (3.3) 11 (4)
FPLP/CL3P/CMP 2F-53x-93 4 22 (0.64) 0.14 (3.6) 15 (22)
Additional jacket colors are available.

Packaging options
Plastic Spool Reel-in-a-Box Wood Reel Shrink Wrap
1,000' 500' 1,000' 500' 1,000' 250' 500'
¹Replace "x' with: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Selecting the Right Fire Alarm/Security Control Cable
Distance the Cable Will Run Insulation Colors
Voltage drop should be calculated or refer to equipment manufacturer’s
Fire Alarm Conductor Number Insulation Color
recommendations. Knowing the cable run will help identify the right gauge
1 Black

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size cable to select. A larger gauge size is suitable for longer runs.
2 Red
3 Brown
Non-Power Limited or Power Limited
4 Blue
The difference between power limited cables and non-power limited
5 Orange
cables are specified in specific sections of the NEC.
6 Yellow

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• Non-Power Limited Cable is a fire alarm circuit powered by a source 7 Violet
that complies with NEC sections 760-21 and 760-23. Non-power 8 Gray
limited fire alarm cables have been designed for installations where fire
alarm cables are permitted to occupy the same enclosure, or race way
as other Class 1 Circuits, or 600V cables. Security Control Conductor Number Insulation Color
• Power Limited Cable is a fire alarm circuit powered by a source that 1 Black
complies with section 760-41. Power limited fire alarm cables are rated
2 Red
for 300V. Superior Essex offers only power limited fire alarm and power

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3 White
limited security control cables.
4 Green
Shielded or Non-shielded 5 Brown
Is the system microprocessor based and therefore sensitive to EMI and RFI? 6 Blue

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If the system is computer based, a shielded cable will protect the circuits 7 Orange
from this outside interference and keep the signal constant. If interference 8 Yellow
is not a concern, then a non-shielded cable is a cost effective solution. 9 Violet
10 Gray
• EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference): EMI can come from electrostatic

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sparks or spiking from motors, neon or fluorescent lighting ballasts or any 11 Pink
other sources that cause noise. Shielded cables should be considered for 12 Tan
installations in areas near dimmer panels and light switches, in parallel
runs, near neon or fluorescent lights and near power cables. Cable Selection for Video Applications
• RFI (Radio Frequency Interference): Some frequencies used for radio
Closed circuit security cameras use baseband frequencies, typically under
communications can become coupled onto conductors to produce RFI.
5 MHz. These applications are best suited for the bare copper center
Simplifying Product Selection conductors of the Superior Essex RG-59 coaxial cable, which also features
95% copper braiding. RG-59 coaxial cable is specifically designed for
Superior Essex designed its Fire Alarm and Security Control cables to have
applications operating below 1 GHz, but will also support higher frequency
multiple NEC and UL listings. A single cable design satisfies several listing
applications at shorter distances than RG-6 coaxial cable.
categories and can be deployed if one listing category is called out by the
customer. As an example, the Fire Alarm cable jacket is marked with three Many video and RF applications use frequencies above 1 GHz. RG-6
listings: FPLR, CL3R and CMR. This covers UL 1424 for the FPLR rating, UL coaxial cable is often the preferred cable choice for applications such as
13 for the CL3R rating and UL 444 for the CMR rating. CATV transmission. In such cases, the decision is whether to use 60%
or 80% braid/shield or a quad shield design. The quad shield design is
When the customer specification calls for any one of the three
slightly more expensive than the 60% and 80% shield designs, but offers
specifications, this product is properly listed for that application. This
superior interference protection than the 60% and 80% braid versions.
simplifies product selection and helps with ordering stock and installation.
Superior Essex has combined General Use (FPL) and Riser (FPLR) into one It is becoming more common however, for copper category (CAT) twisted
category called Riser. pair cables, like CAT 5e and 6, to be used for Closed Circuit over Twisted
Pair (CCTP) systems. Digitally formatted signals provide dramatically
better pictures and better sound quality. Digital Signal Processed (DSP)
Superior Essex NEC/UL
Category Listing Suitable Applications Substitutions cameras fed by copper twisted CAT 5e and 6 cables, typically have more
Non-Plenum FPLR and Vertical runs in a shaft or from floor CM, CMR, control setting options, plus digital video recorders (DVRs) options. Both
or Riser FPL to floor and general purpose use CL3R DSP cameras and DVRs can typically be connected with coax products,
Plenum FPLP
Ducts, plenums and other space
CMP, CL3P
but you should consult the camera manufacturer for its recommendation
used for environmental air before making a cable selection.

Bare Copper Standards NEC and UL Standards Miscellaneous Standards

ASTM B-3 ASTM B-3 and UL 13 Security UL 444 California
Power Limited (Solid B-8 (Stranded UL 1424 Fire Alarm NEC Article 725 NEC Article 800 UL State Fire Sunlight RoHS-
Cable Type Listing Copper) Copper) NEC Article 760 (150 Volts) (300 Volts) 1666 NFPA 262 Marshall Resistant Compliant
Fire Alarm, Riser ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Non-Shielded
and Shielded Plenum ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Security Riser ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Control,
Non-Shielded
Plenum ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
and Shielded

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