Lifeline® Fire Rated Cable Systems

Lifeline® Fire-resistive Cable Systems

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Lifeline® Fire-resistive Cable System

Prysmian’s Lifeline® fire-resistive cables are engineered to reduce the devastating impact of fire. They feature innovative ceramifiable silicone technology that ensures essential communication and power systems remain operational even in extreme fire conditions. Prysmian offers the most comprehensive range of fire-resistive power cable systems in North America, all of which meet the highest safety standards through UL certification and CSA code compliance for life-safety applications. 

Lifeline cables are flame-retardant and possess low smoke and low toxicity properties, aligning with the industry's most stringent specifications. These fire-resistive cable systems are specifically designed to sustain the operation of critical life-safety systems and emergency circuits during fire and water exposure.

 

Commercial Applications

  • Health Care Facilities
  • High-Rise/Commercial/Public Buildings
  • Educational Institutions/Dormitories
  • Auditoriums/Stadiums
  • Museums
  • FAA Facilities/Buildings

 

Infrastructure/Industrial Applications

  • Transit Tunnels
  • Transit Stations
  • Roadway Tunnels
  • Petrochemical (QFCI)
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Maintaining Critical Systems and Circuits

Lifeline® fire-resistive cable systems are designed to ensure the operation of critical fire alarm systems and emergency circuits in the event of fire or water exposure. These systems are primarily used for:

  • Fire pumps
  • Emergency ventilation systems
  • Stairwell pressurization
  • Emergency lighting systems
  • Backup power systems
  • Emergency feeder cables
  • Elevators / Other Equipment Rooms
  • Distributed antenna systems (DAS) 

These applications help maintain safety and functionality during emergencies.

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Lifeline® Cables can Take the Heat

Lifeline® cables are designed to withstand extreme temperatures, reaching as high as 1010 °C.

WHITE PAPER

Response to Beyond UL 2196: A Comparative Study of UL Listed 2-Hour Fire-Rated Cables’ Properties

This paper addresses a white paper and a video published by nVent Thermal in January 2021 that contain misleading claims about ceramifying insulation cables. The claims made by nVent Thermal are based on a company-funded test conducted by an anonymous laboratory, which lacked regulatory oversight. The testing process did not adhere to accepted industry standards, and many of the methods used do not accurately reflect real-life scenarios.

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Lifeline® Products

Lifeline® RHW-2 Two-Hour Fire-Resistant Cables are utilized in Life Safety and Emergency circuits within EMT and XW Breathsaver® Phenolic Conduit. They hold UL 2196 certification as fire-resistant cables designed for survival in a fire.

Lifeline® MC and Lifeline® MC LSZH are two-hour fire-resistive cables designed for life safety and emergency circuits, functioning as self-contained raceways. They are UL 2196 certified for fire resistance, ensuring survival in a fire.

The QFCI cable is an essential part of critical communication and emergency systems, suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. It is made from low-smoke, zero-halogen (LSZH) materials and is flame retardant. Its patented design guarantees uninterrupted operation for over three hours in fires reaching temperatures of up to 1000ºC, in accordance with the updated IEC 60331-25 standard.

Lifeline® RC90 is classified under ULC-S139, the standard for tests of fire-resistive cables, for two hours in horizontal (H) and one hour in vertical (V) installations.

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Lifeline® Splice Kits with Selco MFG NEMA 4X Stainless Steel Box

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Lifeline® Cable Splice Using Lifeline® Ceramifiable Tape with Selco MFG NEMA 4X Stainless Steel Box

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Lifeline® RHW-2 with Resolve One Stainless Steel NEMA 4X Pull Box

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Lifeline Project Reference List

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Lifeline QFCI Reference Optical Fiber Cables Reference List

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