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SECUREX® II 300V FAS/LVT

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SECUREX® II 300V FAS/LVT Fire Alarm and Signal. Security System and Extra Low Voltage Cable (FAS/LVT)
Standards
National  CSA C22.2 N° 208, File No. LL23462
Description

 #20 to #12 AWG solid bare copper conductors (stranded conductors optional).  Multiconductors:  2-50 unarmoured.  Conductor #3 of multiconductor cables is coloured green, suitable for bonding purposes. 

Outer jacket is 105°C flame retardant and sunlight resistant red PVC.   Optional aluminum/mylar shield with tinned copper drain wire.   Rip cord under jacket  for safe, easy jacket stripping.

Application

 

SECUREX® II is a 300V 105°C cable specifically designed for the  interconnection of security system elements:  including fire protective signaling devices such as smoke and fire detectors, fire alarms, and two-way emergency communication systems.

LVT Extra Low Potential Control Cable is for use in normally dry locations for the wiring of control circuits of heating equipment and signaling circuits, etc.

FAS 105: Fire Alarm & Signal Cable for interconnection of electrical devices within a security and fire protective signaling system.  The cables are intended for installation according to Section 32 of the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1.

LVT: Class 2 circuit wiring for installation according to Section 16 of the CEC Part 1.

FT1: For installation in buildings of combustible construction (excluding plenum areas) per the CEC Part 1, Rule 2-126 and the National Building Code Article 3.1.4.3.

FT4: For installation in buildings of non-combustible construction and plenum areas in any building per the CEC Part 1, Rule 2-126 and the National Building Code  Articles 3.1.5.18 and 3.6.4.3.

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Characteristics
Construction characteristics
Conductor material Copper  
Conductor shape Round solid  
Insulation PVC  
Outer sheath Fire-retardant PVC  
Lead free Yes  
Electrical characteristics
Maximum operating voltage 300V  
Usage characteristics
Bending factor when laying 7.5(xD)  
Bending factor when installed 5(xD)  
Minimum installation temperature -10°C  
Maximum operating temperature 105°C  
Overload maximum core temperature 130°C  
Short-circuit max. conductor temperature 250°C  
Fire retardant FT4 (C22.2 No. 0.3-01/4.11.4)  
Rodent protection No  
RoHS conform Yes  

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Unarmoured Unshielded SECUREX® II 18 AWG Multiconductor

No. of Conductors

Ins. Wall

Jacket Wall

Cable Diameter

Cable Weight

mils

mm

mils

mm

in.

 mm

lb/mft

kg/km

 2

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.21

5.33

25

37

 2 Parallel

15

0.38

33

0.84

.150x.210

3.81x5.33

25

37

 3

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.225

5.72

35

52

 4

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.24

6.1

43

64

 5

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.26

6.6

51

76

 6

15

0.38

35

0.89

0.285

7.24

65

97

 8

15

0.38

35

0.89

0.31

7.87

77

115

10

15

0.38

35

0.89

0.33

8.38

92

137

20

15

0.38

45

1.19

0.465

11.81

182

271

30

15

0.38

45

1.19

0.545

13.84

260

387

50

15

0.38

54

1.37

0.695

17.65

420

625


Electrical Properties - Solid Copper Conductors

AWG

12

14

16

18

20

D.C.Resistance

 

 @ 20°C (ohms/km) 

Bare Copper

5.21

8.27

13.60

20.90

33.10

Tinned Copper

5.54

8.79

14.70

22.10

34.40

 

Mutual Capacitance

*

**

*

**

*

**

*

**

*

**

(picofarads/m)

 

Unshielded Cables

108

--

98

--

89

--

82

--

79

--

(Pairs or Singles)

 

O/A Shielded Cables > 6/C

108

197

98

177

89

161

82

148

79

141

O/A Shielded Cables 6/C or less

223

400

203

361

177

318

157

279

154

272

*Capacitance between adjacent conductors.

**Capacitance between one conductor and other conductors connected to shield.


Colour Codes

Multiconductor

Cond.
No.

Base
Colour

Longitudinal
Stripe

 

Cond.
No.

Base
Colour

Longitudinal
Stripe

1

Black

 

16

White

Brown

2

Red

 

17

Green

Brown

3

Green

 

18

Yellow

Brown

4

Blue

 

19

White

Orange

5

Brown

 

20

Black

Orange

6

Orange

 

21

Red

Orange

7

Black

White

22

Green

Orange

8

Red

White

23

Brown

Orange

9

Green

White

24

White

Blue

10

Yellow

White

25

Red

Blue

11

Red

Black

26

Yellow

Blue

12

Green

Black

27

Brown

Blue

13

Yellow

Black

28

Black

Red

14

Green

Red

29

White

Red

15

Yellow

Red

30

Brown

Red

Note:  Cables over 30 Conductors will have Black or White insulation with number coding.


Unarmoured Shielded SECUREX® II 18 AWG Multiconductor - Overall Shielded

No. of Conductors

Ins. Wall

Jacket Wall

Cable Diameter

Cable Weight

mils

mm

mils

mm

in.

 mm

lb/mft

kg/km

 2

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.215

5.46

29

43

 3

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.23

5.83

36

53

 4

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.252

6.39

44

65

 5

15

0.38

33

0.84

0.27

6.86

53

78

 6

15

0.38

40

1.02

0.305

7.75

63

93

 8

15

0.38

40

1.02

0.325

8.26

78

115

10

15

0.38

40

1.02

0.35

8.89

93

138

20

15

0.38

50

1.27

0.48

12.19

188

280

30

15

0.38

50

1.27

0.57

14.48

263

390

50

15

0.38

60

1.52

0.715

18.15

425

633


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Notes

Unless otherwise permitted by local electrical inspection authorities, Section 32 (CEC Part 1) requires that non-metallic sheathed fire alarm cables used in non-combustible buildings be installed in conduit or metal armour (32-102), regardless of an FT4 designation.  As a cost-effective alternative to metal conduit, SECUREX® II is available with an interlock aluminum armour.

B.C. and Ontario do not permit the use of FT4 cables in plenums unless enclosed  in non-combustible raceway, i.e., metal conduit, or interlock armour.

 

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