In order to remain UL 2196 / ULC-S139 (fire only) compliant when installing Radix Wire’s DuraLifeTM FPL Cables in an electrical circuit integrity system, contractors and system designers must abide by the UL-published System No. 28A (FHIT.28A) and System No. 28B (FHIT.28B). Certified hardware components must be utilized and system guidelines and limitations should be closely followed. But … Read more
Let’s talk about critical life-safety systems. When fire breaks out in a high-rise, occupants and first responders rely on the building’s Emergency Communication System (ECS) and fire alarms for fast evacuation and instant firefighting information. The safety of the occupants is the top priority for first responders, and Radix Wire’s DuraLifeTM FPL UL 2196 certified 2-hour rated circuit … Read more
Let’s talk about pathway survivability. What on Earth is that, you say? Keep reading and we’ll cover that and more! We receive a lot of calls from contractors who are installing fire alarm circuit integrity cables only they weren’t aware that our system exists, much less that they needed a UL 2196 certified 2-hour rated … Read more
VW-1 Flame Testing: What it is and Why It’s Important for Fire Resistive Cable and Electrical Wire To ensure the safety of the individuals inside your high rise building, your office and especially your home, you do everything you can. That includes using fire resistive alarm cable so that you know these individuals will be … Read more
Perhaps you’ve been using mineral insulated (MI) cable to meet fire alarm electrical code because you thought there was nothing else available. That is no longer true. There is now an alternative solution to MI cables the fully meet the 2 hour fire resistive circuit integrity requirement for high rises and critical facilities. Silicone based … Read more
Short for fluorinated ethylene propylene, FEP cable has many applications, and there are several advantages associated with using FEP cable over other types of cable. Let’s take a look at some of these uses and benefits in further detail, specifically examining why FEP may be equivalent, or even superior, to Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Advantage #1 of … Read more
