Prysmian FP200 ® Gold Cable
The Prysmian FP200 Gold (formerly Pirelli FP200) is a highly durable and addressable, simple to terminate and install fire resistant cable. Approved for fire detection and fire alarm critical signal paths in BS5839-1:2002 'standard' application areas, voice alarm systems to BS5839-8:1998 (and 2006) and emergency lighting systems to BS5266-1:2005.
In addition to approvals to BS7629-1 and BS6387 Category CWZ FP200 Gold ® has received BASEC and LPCB approval to BS5839-1:2002 for 'standard' applications.
This includes approval to EN50200 Classification PH30 and the new integrated fire, shock and water test BS8434-1 for 30 minutes. FP200 Gold ® is also approved to EN 50200 classification PH60 as required by BS5266-1:2005.
Data Capability
FP200 Gold has excellent data / signal transmission characteristics making it ideal for voice alarm, addressable and networked systems.
Key Applications of FP 200
- Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings
- Voice alarm systems
- Emergency lighting
- Addressable systems
- Other essential service circuits
Conductor
- Plain annealed copper solid (1.0 - 2.5mm2) or stranded (4.0mm2) circular conductor complying with BS6360 class 1 or class 2.
Insulation
- High performance damage resistant Insudite TM
- British Standards type E15
Core Identification
- brown-blue
- brown-black-grey
- blue-brown-black-grey
Screen
- Laminated aluminium tape screen bonded to sheath and in contact with full size tinned annealed copper circuit protective conductor which provides automatic screen earthing.
Sheath
- Robust thermoplastic LSOH sheath; Colour - white or red, other colours to special order. For external exposure the use of a white sheath is recommended.
Nominal cross sectional area
mm2 |
Conceptual Construction |
Mean overall diameter |
Approx. cable weight
kg / km |
Max. conductor resistance at 20oC
ohms / km |
Current rating DC or single phase AC Enclosed Amps |
Current rating DC or single phase AC Clipped direct Amps |
Volt drop DC or single phase AC
mV / A / m |
Two Core FP200 |
| 1.0 |
1 / 1.13 |
8.0 |
78 |
18.1 |
13 |
15 |
44 |
| 1.5 |
1 / 1.38 |
8.1 |
93 |
12.1 |
16.5 |
19.5 |
29 |
| 2.5 |
1 / 1.78 |
9.5 |
140 |
7.4 |
23 |
27 |
18 |
| 4.0 |
7 / 0.85 |
11.6 |
195 |
4.6 |
30 |
36 |
11 |
Three Core FP200 |
| 1.0 |
1 / 1.13 |
8.2 |
88 |
18.1 |
13 |
15 |
44 |
| 1.5 |
1 / 1.38 |
8.4 |
116 |
12.1 |
16.5 |
19.5 |
29 |
| 2.5 |
1 / 1.78 |
10.4 |
180 |
7.4 |
23 |
27 |
18 |
| 4.0 |
7 / 0.85 |
12.3 |
248 |
4.6 |
30 |
36 |
11 |
Four Core FP200 |
| 1.0 |
1 / 1.13 |
8.5 |
107 |
18.1 |
13 |
15 |
44 |
| 1.5 |
1 / 1.38 |
10 |
143 |
12.1 |
16.5 |
19.5 |
29 |
| 2.5 |
1 / 1.78 |
11.9 |
225 |
7.4 |
23 |
27 |
18 |
| 4.0 |
7 / 0.85 |
13.5 |
310 |
4.6 |
30 |
36 |
11 |
FP200 Gold ® is also available in multi-core versions (7,12 and 19 core configurations)
Minimum recommended installation temperature 0oC. Installation methods for current rating in accordance with BS7671 / IEE wiring regulations.
The tabulated ratings are based upon a 30oC ambient temperature and 70oC operating temperature
For other ambient temperatures or where cables are grouped together, appropriate rating factors should be applied.
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