CW1600 Internal LSZH Limited Fire Hazard Cable

Internal Telephony Wiring – High Fire Retardancy

(Complies with BT Specification CW1600)

PACW / PE / Foil Screen / HFFR Sheathed

Application

Designed for use internally where there is a risk of fire. This cable is compliant with BS6701:2016+A1:2017: Telecommunications equipment and telecommunications cabling specification for installation, operation and maintenance, with a minimum CPR classification of Cca (s1b, d2, a2).

The cable is designed to handle low frequency signals and is intended to be terminated in Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC), but may be soldered or wrapped. The cable is intended to take the place of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) sheathed cables and will withstand similar environments with a similar working life.

Cable Description

• Plain annealed solid copper wire
• Polyethylene insulated twisted pair
• Continuity wire
• Metalised polyester screen
• Fire retardant tape
• HFFR sheath

N.B. In the event of fire, the gases evolved from this cable are free from Halogen and the design is optimised to limit the quantity and cleanliness of the smoke evolved during this period. Although the acronym HFFR is applied to the sheath material, the terms LSOH, HFFR and HFFR are also applicable.