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Fire Alarm Cable

Plenum Fire Alarm Cable (NEC Type FPLP)

Shielded Plenum Fire Alarm Cable (NEC Type FPLP, PVDF Jacket)

Shielded Plenum Fire Alarm Cable (NEC Type FPLP, PVDF Jacket)

Part Number	AWG Size	No. of Cond.	Conductor Stranding	Nom. Insul. Thick. (in)	Nom. O.D. of Cable (in)	Jacket Thick	Nom. Cap. (C-C)	Nom. Cap. (C-SC)
0807	18	2	Solid	0.010	0.149	0.010	50.5	90.8
0808	18	4	Solid	0.010	0.168	0.010	44.5	80.0
0809	16	2	Solid	0.010	0.169	0.010	58.0	104.0
0810	16	4	Solid	0.010	0.194	0.010	50.0	90.0
0811	14	2	Solid	0.013	0.214	0.010	55.5	100.0
0812	14	4	Solid	0.013	0.245	0.010	48.0	87.0
0813	12	2	Solid	0.013	0.234	0.010	65.0	116.0
0814	12	4	Solid	0.013	0.284	0.010	55.0	99.0

Plenum NEC Type FPLP Shielded Fire Alarm Cable
Standard Capacitance
PVDF Jacket

FPLP Alarm Cable Compliances:

NEC Article 760
UL Type FPLP (UL: 75°C, 300V)
California State Fire Marshall Approved

FPLP Alarm Cable Construction:

Conductor:
- Solid Bare Copper, Fully Annealed per ASTM B3

Insulation:

Premium Grade, Color-Coded, PVC

Color Code Chart for Unshielded Plenum Alarm Cable (FPLP Cable)


Wire	Color	Wire	Color
1st	Black	3rd	Brown
2nd	Red	4th	Blue

Shielding:
- 100% Aluminum/Polyester Foil Shield with 25% Minimum Overlap
- Stranded Tinned Copper Drain Wire
Jacket:
- Red Fluoropolymer
- Temperature Range: -10°C to +75°C
- Includes ripcord

FPLP Alarm Cable Applications:

Fire Alarm Systems
Voice communications
Smoke detectors
Pull boxes
Suggested voltage rating: 300 Volts

FPLP Alarm Cable Features:

Abrasion, chemical and water resistant jacket
Sequentially marked footage

LSC5FS-4 Construction:

Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Tape: Foam Polypropylene (PE) 25% Overlap
Drain: 24 AWG Stranded Tinned Copper
Tape: Flame Retardant Tape 25% Overlap
Tape: Fiberglass Tape 25% Overlap
Tape: Marker Tape

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5OS-4 Construction:

Category 5 Defense-Link™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Tape: Polypropylene (PE) 25% Overlap
Shield: Aluminum/Polyester
Braid: 36 AWG Tinned Copper

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5OSW-4 Construction:

Category 5e Shielded Defense-Link™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to varying lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled with Separator
Gel: Cable Filled with Water Blocking
Both Tapes: Water Blocking Tape
Braid: 36 AWG Tinned Copper

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2015-226

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown

LSC5POS-4 Compose Construction:

Category 5e Shielded Defense-Link ™ Shipboard Cable
Pair Assembly: Conductors Twisted to Varying Lays
Cable Assembly: 4 Pairs Cabled With Separator
36 AWG Tinned Copper Braid
Tape: Polypropylene 25% Overlap

Compliances:

Acid Gas Generation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
Halogen Content: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.23)
NES 713 Toxicity: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.27)
Flame Propagation: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.13)
Jacket Immersions: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.26)
Jacket Tear: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.20)
Heat Distortion: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.15)
Weathering: MIL-DTL M24643C (4.8.28)
QPL Approved: Ser. 05S/2017-354

Electrical Performance:

Voltage Rating: 300 Volts
Max. DC Resistance: 9.83Ω/100m
Max DC Resistance Unbalance: 5.0 %
Nominal Velocity of Propagation: 68 %
Max Propagation Delay Skew: 45 ns/100m

Category 5e Electricals Chart (Per ANSI/TIA 568-C.2)

Freq.	Return Loss (dB)	Attenuation (dB/100m)	NEXT (dB/100m)	PSNEXT (dB/100m)	ACRF (dB/100m)	PSACRF (dB/100m)
(MHz.)	(Min)	(Max)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)	(Min)
1	20	2	65.3	62.3	63.8	60.8
4	23	4.1	56.3	53.3	51.7	48.7
8	24.5	5.8	51.8	48.8	45.7	42.7
10	25	6.5	50.3	47.3	43.8	40.8
16	25	8.2	47.3	44.3	39.7	36.7
20	25	9.3	45.8	42.8	37.7	34.7
25	24.3	10.4	44.3	41.3	35.8	32.8
31.25	23.6	11.7	42.9	39.9	33.9	30.9
62.5	21.5	17	38.4	35.4	27.8	24.8
100	20.1	22	35.3	32.3	23.8	20.8

Category Color Code:

Color Code
Pair 1	Blue - White/Blue
Pair 2	Orange - White/Orange
Pair 3	Green - White/Green
Pair 4	Brown - White/Brown