A new range of fire survival fibreoptic
cable is available from the AMP
Netconnect business unit of Tyco
Electronics.

Designed for use in missioncritical
areas where signal continuity
during a fire is required, the cable
combines rodent-resistant glass yarns
with an inner universal low smoke
zero halogen (ULSZH) jacket,
corrugated steel tape armour and an
outer ULSZH jacket.

The cable is tested in accordance
with IEC 60331-25: circuit integrity,
and is able to maintain a signal while
being subjected to flame
temperatures of 750°C for 90min.

The cable is also compliant with
the following standards: IEC 60794 –
optical fibre cable, IEC 60332 parts 1
and 3C – tests on optical fibre cables
under fire conditions, IEC 61034 –
smoke density, IEC 60754 – halogen
acid gas emissions, and ISO 11801 –
generic cabling for customer premises.