Scope
Armoured fire-resistant power cables with low smoke and zero halogen sheath options.
Cable Standard
BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured Cable
BS 7846 applies to fire-resistant armoured power cables for critical circuit applications.
Critical power / Infrastructure
2 related product families
5 cable references
Applications
- Critical power
- Infrastructure
- Emergency systems
Related Products
Standard Selection Data
| Standard focus | Armoured fire-resistant power cables with low smoke and zero halogen sheath options. |
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| Typical applications | Critical power, Infrastructure, Emergency systems |
| Related product families | Fire Resistant Cables, Armoured Cables |
| Common voltage references | 300/500 V, 450/750 V or 0.6/1 kV; 0.6/1 kV, 6.35/11 kV and 19/33 kV armoured references |
| 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 aluminium conductor
- XLPE, PVC or fire resistant insulation system
- PVC or LSZH bedding below the armour
- SWA for multicore, AWA for single-core AC circuits, steel tape armour or control-cable armour where required
- PVC, LSZH or fire resistant outer sheath
Common Model References
- BS 6387 fire resistant cable
- BS 7846 armoured fire resistant cable
- BS 7629-1 fire alarm cable
- BS 5467 XLPE SWA PVC multicore armoured cable
- BS 5467 XLPE AWA PVC single core armoured cable
- BS 6724 XLPE SWA LSZH multicore armoured cable
- BS 6724 XLPE AWA LSZH single core armoured cable
- IEC 60502-1 XLPE SWA AWA PVC armoured cable
- BS 7846 fire resistant armoured LSZH cable
- BS 6622 XLPE AWA SWA PVC MV armoured cable
- BS 7835 XLPE AWA SWA LSZH MV armoured cable
- Steel tape armoured XLPE PVC power cable
Cables Using This Standard
Use these cable pages to move from the standard reference to a quote-ready construction.
BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Power Cable
BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Power Cable is a specific low-voltage power cable construction for emergency power, life safety systems, fire pumps applications, using plain or tinned copper conductor, mica fire barrier with xlpe insulation, swa or awa armour according to core layout and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →BS 7846 Mica XLPE LSZH SWA Fire Resistant Power Cable
BS 7846 Mica XLPE LSZH SWA Fire Resistant Power Cable is a fire resistant cable construction for critical power circuits, tunnels, airports applications, using copper conductor, mica glass fire barrier, xlpe insulation, swa armour and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cable To BS 7846
Fire Resistant Instrumentation Cable To BS 7846 is a fire resistant cable construction for fire resistant instrumentation, emergency control circuits, safety system signals applications, using copper conductor, mica fire barrier, fire resistant lszh insulation, collective metallic screen and drain wire and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Power Cable
BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Power Cable is a specific low-voltage power cable construction for emergency power, life safety systems, fire pumps applications, using plain or tinned copper conductor, mica fire barrier with xlpe insulation, swa or awa armour according to core layout and lszh outer sheath.
View technical data →BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Cable
BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured LSZH Cable is an armoured cable construction for emergency power, life safety systems, fire pumps, using copper conductor, mica fire barrier with xlpe insulation, lszh fire resistant bedding, awa for single core, swa for multicore cable 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 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured Cable affect in cable selection? | BS 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured 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 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured 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 7846 Fire Resistant Armoured Cable? | Fire Resistant Cables, Armoured Cables |