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ASH CABLES
 ASHRESIST FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
2, 3 & 4 CORES CU/SIL/SHIELDED/LSZH 300/500 V
STANDARD FIRE ALARM CABLES

APPLICATION:
-Used in standard Fire Alarm Systems & Emergency Lighting (Circuit Integrity During Fire Conditions)
-Voice alarm systems and emergency voice communication, Emergency and escape lighting and other standard Fire
Resistance requirement.
-Emits limited amount of smoke and corrosive gases when burned as measured by a standard test.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Reference Standard Generally, BS 7629-1, IEC 60331, BS 6387 CAT CWZ, BS EN 50200, IEC 60332-1
Rated voltage 300 / 500V
Conductor Material Plain annealed Copper to ASTM B3,
Solid conductor Class (1) of BS EN 60228. Sizes: (1 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm²)
Stranded conductor Class (2) of IEC 60228. Sizes: (1 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm², 4mm²)
Conductor Insulation Extruded High performance fire resistant Silicon Rubber (SiR)
Insulation color No. of cores Core Identification
2 Cores Red, Black
3 Cores Red, Yellow, Blue
4 Cores Red, Yellow, Blue, Black
Assembly Insulated conductors are laid up to form a core and non-hygroscopic filler (if required)
Polyester wrapping tape (if required)
Wrapped with polyester binder tape. Aluminum-backed Mylar tape (Al-Pet Foil) is applied
Overall Shield (OS) over the assembly with 100% coverage with metal side in contact with an uninsulated
+ Tinned CPC.
Circuit Protective Conductor (CPC) CPC size: Uninsulated tinned copper conductor to ASTM B33 of the same section and
class as the insulated conductors in the 2-, 3- and 4-core cables.
Outer Sheathing Extruded Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) compound.
The color is Red or White. (or as per customer request)
Marking (Printing) ASHRESIST (no. of cores) X (size) MM2 CU/SR/OS/LSZH 300/500V BS 7629 BS 6387 CWZ
IEC 60331 EN50200 PH120 LPCB 711e-(cl-4)/01 ASHCABLES KSA
(YEAR OF MANUFACTURE) (METER MARKING)
Cable Cross sectional drawing Figure 1 and Figure 2

ELECTRICAL PROPERTY
1.5 MM2 2.5 MM2 4 MM2
Conductor DC Resistance @ 20°C ≤12.10 ≤7.41 ≤4.61 (Ω/km)
CORE TO CORE ≤110 ≤120 ≤150
Capacitance @ 1 Khz CORE TO SHIELD pF/m
≤180 ≤200 ≤250
Inductance to Resistance ratio (L/R) ≤40 ≤ 60 ≤80 (μH/Ω)
Insulation Resistance ≥ 100 MΩ/km
Voltage Test 2000 V for 1 minute.

FLAME BEHAVIOUR, MECHANICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PROPERTY

Operating Temperature -20°C to +90°C
Bending Radius 10 X Cable Outer Diameter
Flame Retardance Pass Flammability Test Requirement of IEC 60332-1, IEC 60332-3 CAT C
Fire Resistant IEC 60331, BS 6387 Cat. CWZ (for time of 3 hours up to 950°C)
BS EN 50200 PH30, PH60, PH120
Halogen Acid Gases ≤0.5% to IEC 60754-1
Light Transmit 60% to IEC61034
Oxygen Index 30% to ASTM D 2863

PACKAGING AND JACKET COLORS

PACKING In cable Wooden Drum or any other customer requirement
Jacket color Any standard color is available upon request.
ASHARQIYAH CABLES COMPANY FOR INDUSTRY -KSA ASHCABLES STANDARD ASH RESIST BS 7629 REV.00
Address: P.O Box 8314 Khobar 34425-3816 KSA Date: 26 Mar. 2023
Tel: +966-13-8818419 Fax:+966-13-8954987 1|P a g e
info@ashcables.com TECHNICAL DEPT. DOMINIC P. ALARCON ASHENQ-041
 ASHRESIST FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
2, 3 & 4 CORES CU/SIL/SHIELDED/LSZH 300/500 V
STANDARD FIRE ALARM CABLES

DIMENSIONAL DATA SHEET

Solid conductor Class (1) of BS EN 60228. Sizes: (1 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm²)

Cable NOM. NOM. OUTER APPRX. Standard

Approx. Cable
No. of Size CPC size INSULATION SHEATH CABLE Length
ITEM ASH CABLES ITEM CODE Weight
cores (mm2) (mm2) THICKNESS THICKNESS DIAMETER (m)
(kg/km)
Class 1 Class 1 (mm) (mm) (mm) ± 5%

1 F41L-02C00100-UXXLG 2 1.00 1.00 0.60 0.90 7.30 70 500 / 1000

2 F41L-02C00150-UXXLG 2 1.50 1.50 0.70 0.90 8.20 95 500 / 1000

3 F41L-02C00250-UXXLG 2 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 9.50 140 500 / 1000

4 F41L-03C00150-UXXLG 3 1.50 1.50 0.70 0.90 8.50 120 500 / 1000

5 F41L-03C00250-UXXLG 3 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 10.20 175 500 / 1000

6 F41L-04C00150-UXXLG 4 1.50 1.50 0.70 1.00 9.50 145 500 / 1000

7 F41L-04C00250-UXXLG 4 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 11.00 215 500 / 1000

Figure 1
2 CORES + CPC 3 CORES + CPC 4 CORES + CPC

NOT TO SCALE:

1. PLAIN ANNEALED SOLID COPPER CONDUCTOR

2. SILICON RUBBER INSULATION

3. SHIELDING (DRAIN WIRE + AL-PET FOIL)

4. LSZH FINAL JACKET (RED OR WHITE- AS PER REQUEST)

ASHARQIYAH CABLES COMPANY FOR INDUSTRY -KSA ASHCABLES STANDARD ASH RESIST BS 7629 REV.00
Address: P.O Box 8314 Khobar 34425-3816 KSA Date: 26 Mar. 2023
Tel: +966-13-8818419 Fax:+966-13-8954987 2|P a g e
info@ashcables.com TECHNICAL DEPT. DOMINIC P. ALARCON ASHENQ-041
 ASHRESIST FIRE RESISTANT CABLES
2, 3 & 4 CORES CU/SIL/SHIELDED/LSZH 300/500 V
STANDARD FIRE ALARM CABLES

Stranded conductor Class (2) of BS EN 60228. Sizes: (1 mm², 1.5 mm², 2.5 mm², 4 mm²)

Cable NOM. NOM. OUTER APPRX. Standard

Approx. Cable
No. of Size CPC size INSULATION SHEATH CABLE Length
ITEM ASH CABLES ITEM CODE Weight
cores (mm2) (mm2) THICKNESS THICKNESS DIAMETER (m)
(kg/km)
Class 2 Class 2 (mm) (mm) (mm) ± 5%

1 F43L-02C00100-UXXLG 2 1.00 1.00 0.60 0.90 7.50 72 500 / 1000

2 F43L-02C00150-UXXLG 2 1.50 1.50 0.70 0.90 8.50 100 500 / 1000

3 F43L-02C00250-UXXLG 2 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 10.00 145 500 / 1000

4 F43L-02C00400-UXXLG 2 4.00 4.00 0.80 1.10 11.00 200 500 / 1000

5 F43L-03C00150-UXXLG 3 1.50 1.50 0.70 0.90 9.00 125 500 / 1000

6 F43L-03C00250-UXXLG 3 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 10.50 180 500 / 1000

7 F43L-03C00400-UXXLG 3 4.00 4.00 0.80 1.10 12.20 260 500 / 1000

8 F43L-04C00150-UXXLG 4 1.50 1.50 0.70 1.00 10.00 155 500 / 1000

9 F43L-04C00250-UXXLG 4 2.50 2.50 0.80 1.00 11.50 220 500 / 1000

10 F43L-04C00400-UXXLG 4 4.00 4.00 0.80 1.20 13.50 330 500 / 1000

Figure 2
2 CORES + CPC 3 CORES + CPC 4 CORES + CPC

3
1

NOT TO SCALE:

1. PLAIN ANNEALED STRANDED COPPER CONDUCTOR

2. SILICON RUBBER INSULATION

3. SHIELDING (DRAIN WIRE + AL-PET FOIL)

4. LSZH FINAL JACKET (RED OR WHITE- AS PER REQUEST)

ASHARQIYAH CABLES COMPANY FOR INDUSTRY -KSA ASHCABLES STANDARD ASH RESIST BS 7629 REV.00
Address: P.O Box 8314 Khobar 34425-3816 KSA Date: 26 Mar. 2023
Tel: +966-13-8818419 Fax:+966-13-8954987 3|P a g e
info@ashcables.com TECHNICAL DEPT. DOMINIC P. ALARCON ASHENQ-041
 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Certificate Number 20190709-E506797
Report Reference E506797-20190626
Issue Date 2019-JULY-09

Issued to: Asharqiyah Cables Company For Industry (Ashcables)

Third Industrial Area
Dammam 34857 SAUDI ARABIA

This certificate confirms that POWER-LIMITED FIRE ALARM CABLE

representative samples of Type FPLR, FPL (60C - 105C).

Have been investigated by UL in accordance with the

Standard(s) indicated on this Certificate.

Standard(s) for Safety: UL 1424, Cables for Power-Limited Fire-Alarm Circuits.

Additional Information: See the UL Online Certifications Directory at
https://iq.ulprospector.com for additional information.

This Certificate of Compliance does not provide authorization to apply the UL Mark. Only the UL Follow-Up
Services Procedure provides authorization to apply the UL Mark.

Only those products bearing the UL Mark should be considered as being UL Certified and covered under UL’s
Follow-Up Services.

Look for the UL Certification Mark on the product.

Bruce Mahrenholz, Director North American Certification Program

UL LLC

Any information and documentation involving UL Mark services are provided on behalf of UL LLC (UL) or any authorized licensee of UL. For questions, please
contact a local UL Customer Service Representative at http://ul.com/aboutul/locations/

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 Certificate of Product Approval
Certificate Number: 711e-(cl-4) Issue: 01

Asharqiyah Cables Company for

Industry (ASHcables)
3rd Industrial City
Dammam
Saudi Arabia

is authorised to use the LPCB mark in association with the product(s) listed in this certificate and appendix
having complied with the requirements of the standard(s) detailed below:

Product(s) Standard(s) (see Appendix for details)

Cable Types as listed below: BS 6387:2013 (Category CWZ)
ASHRESIST F41L IEC 60331-21:1999
EN 50200:2015 (Class PH30)
EN 60754-1:2014
EN 60754-2:2014
EN 61034-2:2005+A1:2013

This Certificate is maintained and held in force through regular surveillance activities and subject to the
corresponding ISO 9001 Certificate being maintained.

Obada Piracha 13 August 2021 13 August 2021

Signed for BRE Global Ltd. Certification Manager Date of Issue Date of First issue

This certificate and appendix remain the property of BRE Global Ltd. and is issued
subject to terms and conditions (for details visit www.redbooklive.com/terms).
To check the validity of this certificate and appendix please visit
www.redbooklive.com/check, scan the QR tag or contact us.
BRE Global Ltd, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX
T: +44 (0)333 321 8811 E: enquiries@breglobal.com
LPCB® is a registered trademark of the Building Research Establishment Ltd.

BF1345 Rev 2.1 Page 1 of 2 © BRE Global Ltd, 2021

 Appendix to Certificate No: 711e-(cl-4) Issue: 01
Asharqiyah Cables Company for Industry (ASHcables)

Product name LPCB Ref. No.

ASHRESIST F41L 711e-(cl-4)/01

Nominal csa of Core

conductor Construction IEC 60331-21 EN 60754-2
(mm2) (excluding BS 6387 EN 50200 EN 60754-1 EN 61034-2
drain wire and Note 2 Note 3
Note 1 earth)

1.5 2 CWZ PH30 Complies <0.5% HCl Complies >60%

2.5 2 CWZ PH30 Complies <0.5% HCl Complies >60%

Uo/U 300/500V
Notes:
1. Solid conductor only.
2. The ASHRESIST F41L cables met the requirements of IEC 60331-21:1999 when tested at a temperature of
750 oC for a duration of 180 mins + 15 mins cool down, at a voltage rating of 300/500V.
3. Tested to general method given in EN 60754-2:2014.

This Certificate is maintained and held in force through regular surveillance activities and subject to the
corresponding ISO 9001 Certificate being maintained.

Obada Piracha 13 August 2021 13 August 2021

Signed for BRE Global Ltd. Certification Manager Date of Issue Date of First issue

This certificate and appendix remain the property of BRE Global Ltd. and is issued
subject to terms and conditions (for details visit www.redbooklive.com/terms).
To check the validity of this certificate and appendix please visit
www.redbooklive.com/check, scan the QR tag or contact us.
BRE Global Ltd, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX
T: +44 (0)333 321 8811 E: enquiries@breglobal.com
LPCB is a registered trademark of the Building Research Establishment Ltd.

BF1345 Rev 2.1 Page 2 of 2 © BRE Global Ltd, 2021