Shielded 2 hour fire rated vitalink ul listed lszh fplr cable 300volt 90 ansi ul 2196 certified fhit system 40 and ul fire resistance directory r27557 vitalink cable is designed to support life and fire safety.
Ul listed 2 hour rated fire alarm cable.
The basis for the circuit survivability requirements that began in nfpa 72 1999 through nfpa 72 2013 depended on the availability of two hour fire rated cable called type ci that met the requirements of ul 2196.
Vitalink cic 2 hour fire rated circuit integrity cable.
Moreover these fire alarm cables are 2 hour certified under the ul 2196 standard for fire resistive cables.
2 hour fire rating per ul 2196 questions answers.
To quote moore s article.
This includes wet rated fba cables fplp cl cables unshielded and dual rated fplr ci cic cable to fit your next fire alarm job.
Cables in the vitalink product line are ul listed type fplr ci two hour fire rated alarm cables when installed in free air ci or in steel conduit cic per fhit system 35 electrical circuit protective systems.
Vitalink 2 hour fire rated cable is recommended for use in tunnels and subways for emergency communications electrical equipment rooms feeders service emergency generators and standby power systems.