Scope
Low voltage fire-resistant cable for alarm, emergency and safety systems.
Cable Standard
BS 7629-1 Fire Alarm Cable
BS 7629-1 covers fire-resistant screened cables commonly used in fire alarm and emergency systems.
Fire alarm systems / Emergency lighting
2 related product families
2 cable references
Applications
- Fire alarm systems
- Emergency lighting
- Public buildings
Related Products
Standard Selection Data
| Standard focus | Low voltage fire-resistant cable for alarm, emergency and safety systems. |
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| Typical applications | Fire alarm systems, Emergency lighting, Public buildings |
| Related product families | Fire Resistant Cables, Alarm, Audio And Electronic Cables |
| Common voltage references | 300/500 V, 450/750 V or 0.6/1 kV; Signal-level, 300 V, 300/300 V or low-voltage building system use |
| Construction impact | Copper conductor; Mica glass fire barrier; XLPE, silicone or LSZH insulation; Optional armour |
| Datasheet requirement | Confirm construction, rating, sheath, testing reference, marking and packing before quotation |
Cable Construction Impact
- Copper conductor
- Mica glass fire barrier
- XLPE, silicone or LSZH insulation
- Optional armour
- LSZH outer sheath
- Copper or tinned copper conductor
- Pair, multicore, composite, speaker or screened cable design
- PVC, PE or LSZH insulation
- Foil screen, braid screen, drain wire or non-screened speaker/security route according to circuit type
Common Model References
Cables Using This Standard
Use these cable pages to move from the standard reference to a quote-ready construction.
BS 7629-1 Screened Fire Alarm Cable
BS 7629-1 Screened Fire Alarm Cable is a fire resistant cable construction for fire alarm systems, voice alarm systems, emergency lighting control applications, using copper conductor, mica fire barrier over conductor, fire resistant lszh insulation, aluminium/polyester screen and drain wire and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →Fire Resistant LSZH Alarm Cable
Fire Resistant LSZH Alarm Cable is a specific low smoke zero halogen cable construction for fire alarms, emergency lighting, life safety circuits, using plain copper conductor, mica fire barrier with lszh insulation, aluminium/polyester screen with drain wire and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →Procurement Notes
When using this standard for an enquiry, confirm the full cable designation, conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, installation environment, testing requirements, cable marking and packing length. Standards help define the technical baseline, but the quote details should always match the final cable specification.
Quote Details
- Cable type and standard reference
- Conductor material, size and class
- Core count, pair count or fiber count
- Voltage rating and operating environment
- Screening, armour, fire performance and sheath material
- Cable marking, drum length, packing and delivery requirements
FAQ
| What does BS 7629-1 Fire Alarm Cable affect in cable selection? | BS 7629-1 Fire Alarm Cable normally affects the cable construction, application range, testing references and datasheet wording. Buyers should use the standard page together with the product page before final quotation. |
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| Is BS 7629-1 Fire Alarm Cable enough to specify a cable? | Usually no. A complete enquiry should also include conductor size, core count, voltage rating, sheath material, screening or mechanical protection, installation environment and any customer-specified approvals. |
| Which UE Cable product families relate to BS 7629-1 Fire Alarm Cable? | Fire Resistant Cables, Alarm, Audio And Electronic Cables |