CONTENTS

Page

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1
Customer Service ................................................................................................................. 2
BS codes of practice BS 8519 ............................................................................................. 5
Fire Performance Cable Selection Guide .............................................................................. 7
FlamBICC Introduction .......................................................................................................... 8
FlamBICC 1 ..........................................................................................................................10
FlamBICC 2 ..........................................................................................................................12
FlamBICC 3 ..........................................................................................................................14
FlamBICC 4 ..........................................................................................................................16
FlamBICC 6 ..........................................................................................................................21
Areas of application for Fire Resistant Cables .......................................................................24

INTRODUCTION
Established in 1979, Ducab is the leading cable manufacturing company in the region and is equally owned by
the Governments of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Ducab has 3 manufacturing sites and 6 independent manufacturing
facilities that support it's continuous growth, one in Jebel Ali and two in Abu Dhabi Industrial City. Ducab-HV,
inaugurated in November 2011, is a joint venture between Ducab, ADWEA and DEWA offering High Voltage
cable systems up to 400 kV. Ducab-HV will sell cable systems in the voltage range 66kV (66,000 Volts) to 400
kV (400,000 Volts) covering the highest voltage currently used in the GCC.
To meet the growing demand of customers around the region and the world, Ducab continues to expand its
world-class facilities across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Australia and India. Ducab prides itself on
setting and maintaining the highest quality standards of power cables. Experienced and highly skilled employees
operate state-of-the-art equipment, and conduct extensive testing at every phase of production.
When it comes to advanced cable solutions, Ducab continues its status as the superbrand across the world in
40 countries. Ducab product range covers High Voltage cables up to 400 kV, Ducab Powerplus Medium Voltage
cables up to 33 kV, Low Voltage power cables, Control & Auxiliary, Wiring and Lead-Sheathed cables, Ducab
Smokemaster - Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) Cables, THHN/THWN cables, Instrumentation and Pilot
cables, Cable components and cable accessories, Installation of cables, as well as Copper rod manufactured
in Ducabs own Copper rod plant.
This catalogue provides working information on FlamBICC (Fire Resistant Cables) . Separate catalogues are
available for the remaining range of Ducab Cables.

ORDERING ADVICE
Due to the wide range of cables in the catalogue, it is advisable, when ordering, to provide as much information
as possible. Please use the following table as a guide:
1.

Cable standard / specification number.

2.

Voltage designation.

3.

Number of cores.

4.

Conductor size.

5.

Fire test requirements

6.

Colour of outer sheath/ Core colours.

7.

Length of cables required and individual drum lengths.*

8.

Any other special requirement, any additional requirement, drum weight limitation, etc.

* Cables are normally supplied in lengths of 100 metres, 500 metres and 1000 metres depending on
conductor size. Other lengths can be supplied if required.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICE

For any specialist advice and assistance on the entire Ducab product range contact the Technical Department,
Dubai Cable Company (Private) Limited, P. O. Box 11529, Dubai, U. A. E., Tel: 971 4 815 8888, Fax: 971 4 815 8111.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ducab is the premier cable manufacturer in the United Arab Emirates and, since 1979, has been meeting the
requirements of customers throughout the GCC, Middle East and Asian markets. Ducab cables are preferred
for the following reasons:

PRODUCT QUALITY
Ducab is committed to supplying its customers with the highest quality of product and of
service. Ducabs cables have been type approved by recognized certifying bodies such
as BASEC UK (British Approval Service for Cables), Lloyds Register of the UK, KEMA
Netherland, LPCB UK ( Loss Prevention Certification Board), ESMA (Emirates Authority
for standardization and Metrology). They fully conform to BS, IEC other international and
national specifications.
In addition, Ducab was presented with the Dubai Quality Award 1994, for the best local industrial company of
the year. Ducab won Dubai Quality Gold Category award twice, in 1998 and in 2004. The Gold Award rewards
the most distinguished companies which are judged to be world class and Ducab is the only manufacturing
company in the region to win such acclaim.
Ducab has won the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (MRM) Business Excellence Award in
manufacturing category in 2009. Recognizing quality products and services, Ducab has also won the
Superbrand award for 4 years consecutively from 2009.

RELIABILITY
Specifying the right cable for a particular application is the first step. The key to reliability however, is in the
manufacturing process. The cable must be free from material and manufacturing defects, and weaknesses that
will be revealed in service.
Ducab constantly monitors its manufacturing processes and operates stringent quality assurance procedures
to give long term reliability. This is of vital significance where cables are to be installed in locations where future
access would be difficult and this is where Ducabs reputation and resources give peace of mind.

PERFORMANCE
Optimum cable performance can be provided only by a company such as Ducab, with access to the latest
developments in materials technology. In addition, Ducabs knowledge of application requirements throughout
the Middle and Far East is an assurance of high performance.
Our experienced Technical Staff can provide guidance on cable selection and installation and can ensure that
you get the right cable for the job.

HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO OHSAS 18001

Ducab is able to maintain a close watch on world developments in cable
technology and regulations and therefore ensure that its products are
designed and constructed to be hazard-free under the prescribed conditions
of use.
Ducab uses only tried and tested materials and processes in full compliance
with all relevant British and International Standards. Our cables are therefore manufactured
for safe use without risk to health on the understanding that users will exercise the same degree of care in their
selection and application.
Safety is an important issue for Ducab, and the strictest standards are adhered to throughout the company.
Ducab is proud of its safety record and has been awarded RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
Gold Awards for safety from 1991 to 1999. From 2000 onward, Ducab was awarded the prestigious Presidents
Award for Health and Safety which is a recognition of Ducab winning 10 consecutive annual Gold awards and
acknowledges Ducabs total commitment to health and safety. In 2002, Ducab was declared the joint winner of
the Manufacturing Industry Sector Award from RoSPA.
Ducab is the first organisation in the Middle East to receive accreditation to OHSAS 18001 by BASEC (British
Approvals Service for Cables). Certification to OHSAS 18001 provides a recognisable Occupational Health and
Safety Management standard against which an organisations management systems can be assessed and
certified. Based on the structure of OHSAS 18001, the standard requires continual improvement in health and
safety related activities.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 9001

Ducabs Quality Management System conforms to the ISO 9001 International Quality
System Standard and is certified by BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables),
a specialist certifying body for cables who are an internationally recognised quality
authority accredited in the UK and throughout the world.
Certification to the ISO 9001 International standard demonstrates that Ducab has
drawn up written procedures to ensure full compliance with all requirements of the standard and that these
procedures are followed by every department in the company, thus ensuring that goods leaving Ducabs factory
are of the highest quality and meet each customers requirements in every respect.
Ducab is particularly proud to have achieved certification to the stringent ISO 9001 standard as it is an
independent conformation that the company designs, manufactures and tests cables consistently to accepted
standards. ISO 9001 is widely used throughout Europe, and is therefore a reassurance to Ducabs customers
that the products and service supplied by the company are equal to the best in the world.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFIED TO ISO 14001

Ducabs Environmental Management System conforms to the ISO 14001 International
Environmental Management Standard and is certified by BASEC who are an
internationally recognised certifying authority accredited in the UK and throughout
Europe.
Certification to the ISO 14001 International standard shows that Ducab has a well defined structure and
established working practices aimed at limiting its impact on the environment. Measurement and monitoring of
effects, issuing work instructions, training of personnel and taking corrective actions are all essential elements
to limiting the impact on the environment. Ducab has set improvement targets to reduce the significant
environmental impacts associated with its activities.
Ducab is proud to be the first cable manufacturer in the region to achieve certification to ISO 14001 and this
certification along with its quality, business success and safety record demonstrates that Ducab is a world class
organisation and can hold its head up to any business community throughout the world.

BASEC CERTIFICATION
Ducab is also proud to hold a Process capability certification issued by BASEC (British Approvals Service for
Cables) for several cables in its product range.

DUCAB SHAREEK
Ducabs customer satisfaction programme is designed to ensure that customers
receive a consistently high level of service from Ducabs dedicated staff.

APPROVAL CERTIFICATES

Complete Fire Safety Solutions

BS CODES OF PRACTICE BS 8519
BS 8519 provieds recommendations for the selection and installation of fire resistant
power and control system cables for life safety and fire fighting applications.
BS 8519 is full revision of BS 7346-6, the code of practice for smoke and heat control systems (which is now
withdrawn) and provides a more comprehensive coverage of re engineering systems. It highlights various factors
to be considered by engineers while designing systems and selecting cables to meet appropriate life safety and
re ghting objectives.
In the standard BS 8519, cables are classied suitable for LS (Life Safety) and FF (Fire Fighting) system. It separates
cables in three categories.

Category 1: 30 minutes fire survival

Category 2: 60 minutes fire survival
Category 3: 120 minutes fire survival
In general Life Safety system cables are required to have re survival time of 30 minutes for single stage evacuation
and 60 minutes in case of phased evacuation. The cables for these systems would include re protection systems,
smoke ventilator system etc.
All Fire Fighting systems are required to function for 120 minutes. Cables for these systems would aid re ghters in
carrying their role and shall include SHEVS (Smoke & Heat Exhaust Ventilation System), smoke curtains, sprinkler
system and re-ghting lift.

BS 8519 covers information on:

Fire survival times
Power Supplies
Dual circuits/diverse routes
Fire protective enclosures
Automatic change over devices
Motor control panels
Cable selection
Fire protective enclosures for cables
Effects of re temperature on cable size
Use of circuit protective conductors (CPCs)
Cable Installation Practice
Cable support systems
Inverters
Multizoned smoke ventilation systems
Junction boxes
Areas of special re risk
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As can be noted, BS 8519 contains mainly six different categories of cables, three each for power and control
cables depending upon escape / survival times of 30, 60 or 120 minutes . The table below will simplify the task of
cable selection from DUCAB range of products.

CATEGORIES OF CABLE AS SPECIFIED IN BS 8519

Applicable fire test

Applicable product

Category 1 Power

BS 8491 30 min

FlamBICC 6

Category 1 Control

BS EN 50200 PH30 & 30 mins

annex E

FlamBICC 4,
FlamBICC 2

Category 2 Power

BS 8491 60 min

FlamBICC 6

Category 2 Control

BS EN 50200 PH60 & 120 mins

FlamBICC 4
to BS 8434-2

Category 3 Power

BS 8491 120 mins

FlamBICC 6

Category 3 Control

BS EN 50200 Ph120 & BS

8591 annex B

FlamBICC 4

LS 30 mins

Life Safety (LS)

LS 60 mins

Fire Fighting (FF)

FF 120 mins

FlamBICC 4

FlamBICC 6

FlamBICC 3

FlamBICC 1

FlamBICC 2

Fire Performance Cable Selection Guide

Codes of Practice
BS 5266 Emergency Lighting
cable

Emergency Lighting

Fire Alarm
Smoke, Heat & Exhaust
Ventilation System (SHEVS)

BS5266 Enhanced
Emergency Lighting cable
BS 5266 Emergency Lighting
cable system

BS 5266 Enhanced
Emergency Lighting cable system

BS 5839 Standard Grade

BS 5839 Enhanced Grade

BS 8519
BS 8519 Catagory 1 Control

Power and Control

General

BS 8519 Catagory 2 Control

BS 8519 Catagory 3 Control

BS 8519 Catagory 1 Power

BS 8519 Catagory 2 Power

BS 8519 Catagory 3 Power

BS 9999

Manufacturing Standards
BS 7629

BS 7846

Fire Resistance Tests

BS 6387 C W & Z

BS EN 50200 PH30

BS EN 50200 PH60

BS EN 50200 PH120

BS 8434-2

BS 7846 F2

BS 7846 F30, F60, F120

BS 8491

IEC 60331

Fire Reaction Tests

Low Smoke Zero Halogen
(LSZH)

BS EN 50267, (IEC 60754)

BS EN 50268, (IEC 61034)

INTRODUCTION
Ducab FlamBICC cables are special fire resistant cables designed to survive and operate during fire conditions.
In order to suit different application requirements Ducab offers FlamBICC cables in the following range,
FlamBICC 1: These are single core Fire Resistant cables with XL-LSZH insulation to meet C-W-Z test as per BS
6387 for small sizes and IEC 60331 for large sizes.
FlamBICC 2: These are screened cables designed as per BS 7629 and are mainly used in fire detection, voice
alarm, emergency lighting etc.
FlamBICC 3: These are single and multicore Fire Resistant cables with insulation and sheath to meet C-W-Z
test as per BS 6387 for small sizes and IEC 60331 for large sizes.
FlamBICC 4: These are multi-core armoured cables designed as per BS 7846 with steel wire armour
construction to meet category F2 fire test (C-W-Z test as per BS 6387)
FlamBICC 6: These are multi-core armoured cables designed as per BS 7846 with steel wire armour
construction to meet category F120 fire test as per BS 8491. During F120 fire test direct mechanical impact and
water jet is provided on the cable during fire test.
The selection of FlamBICC cables needs to be
done in accordance with BS 5839 Part 1 and
BS 8519 which lay down the selection and
installation criterion for fire resistant cables.
For

detailed

product

description

and

characteristics, reference can be made to

the respective FlamBICC product data in this

BS 6387 fire testing in progress at Ducab

catalog. As a responsible organisation, all the

Fire Test after 6 minutes

FlamBICC range products from Ducab are

PVC Cable

designed with Low Smoke and Zero Halogen

(LSZH / LSHF / LSOH) feature. Thus in the
event of fire, the FlamBICC cable shall not
emit heavy smoke or toxic halogen gases. The
low smoke generation gives better visibility
in a fire situation aiding the rescue operation
and enabling the EXIT path to be seen clearly
for escape. As there is no halogen or acidic
gas emission during burning of the cable, the
sensitive equipment in the surrounding areas
are not affected adversely.
IEC 60332-3 fire test

Ducab Smokemaster
cable

Ducab range of FlamBICC cable is a highly sophisticated product for use in special application. There are various
areas of application for Fire Resistant cables, which include:
Areas where people will remain in occupation for short time eg. schools, shopping malls, mass transit
systems like metro stations etc.
Services where circuit integrity is very important under fire conditions eg. special equipment in hospital
Essential safety circuit eg. fire detection, fire alarm, voice alarm etc.
Power supply to equipment used in fire-fighting eg. sprinkler pumps
In large buildings where fire strategy involves evacuation of occupants in phased manner.

FLAMBICC 1
These are single core re resistant cables with approval from Loss Prevention Certication Board (LPCB), UK for
use in emergency safety circuits to maintain circuit integrity under re conditions.

CONSTRUCTION
Copper conductor: Plain annealed stranded class 2 conductor to BS EN 60228
Primary Insulation: Mica Glass tape
Secondary Insulation: Extruded XL-LSZH compound

CHARACTERISTICS
General:

Ducab FlamBICC 1 cables are designed for laying in

conduit or in cable trunking where re resistance is of
paramount importance.

Approvals:

LPCB approved

Voltage grade:

600 / 1000 V

Fire resistance:

C-W-Z test as per BS 6387 for small sizes and IEC

60331-21 for large sizes which cannot t in a conduit.
Cables comply IEC 60331-21 re test at increased
temperature of 950C which is higher than that specied by the standard.

Acid gas emission:

Less than 0.5% when tested to IEC 60754 & BS EN

50267

Low smoke emission:

As per IEC 61034 & BS EN 50268

Cable Operating temperature:

Maximum 90C

Short circuit temperature

Maximum 250C

Bending radius:

6 x Cable diameter

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS
Greey/Yellow

Black

Blue

Gray

Red

White

Brown

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TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data for Ducab Fire Resistant Single Core Cables with stranded copper conductors
Nominal
Approximate
conductor area overall diameter

600 / 1000 V

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance at
20C

Current rating
(1 AC)

Current rating
(3 AC)

Voltage drop
(1 AC)

Voltage drop
(3 AC)

mm2

mm

kg/km

Ohm/km

Amp

Amp

mV/A/m

mV/A/m

1.5

5.5

45

12.1

23

20

31

27

2.5

5.9

60

7.41

31

28

19

16

6.4

75

4.61

42

37

12

10

95

3.08

54

48

7.86

6.81

10

7.9

140

1.83

75

66

4.67

4.05

16

8.8

200

1.15

100

88

2.94

2.55

25

10.7

300

0.727

133

117

1.86

1.61

35

11.8

395

0.524

164

144

1.35

1.17

50

13.1

520

0.387

198

175

0.87

70

15

725

0.268

253

222

0.70

0.61

95

16.7

975

0.193

306

269

0.52

0.45

120

18.4

1210

0.153

354

312

0.42

0.37

150

20.5

1485

0.124

393

342

0.36

0.31

185

22.6

1850

0.0991

449

384

0.30

0.26

240

25.2

2400

0.0754

528

450

0.25

0.22

300

28.1

2990

0.0601

603

514

0.22

0.19

400

31

3765

0.047

683

584

0.20

0.17

500

34.6

4900

0.0366

783

666

0.18

0.16

630

39.4

6180

0.0283

900

764

0.17

0.15

Current rating based on installation "enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking" in line with BS 7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations)

Laying condition: 30C ambient temperature & 90C operating temperature. For other ambient temperatures
appropriate rating factors should be applied.

TEMPERATURE RATING FACTORS

Ambient Temperature in C

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

Rating factor

1.02

0.96

0.91

0.87

0.82

0.76

0.71

CORRECTION FACTORS FOR GROUPING

No of Tables in a group

Rating factor

0.8

0.7

0.65

0.6

0.57

0.54

0.52

0.5

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FLAMBICC 2
These are pliable Fire Resistant screened cables having low emission of smoke and corrosive
gases when affected by re which are designed to meet re resistance test of BSEN 50200 : 2000
Class PH30.

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor: Plain annealed copper conductor complying with BS EN 60228, class 1 or class 2
Insulation: Special insulation to meet re resistance characteristics
Screen: Laminated Aluminium tape screen in contact with full size tinned annealed copper
circuit protective conductor
Sheath: Robust LSZH (LSHF / LSOH) sheath

CHARACTERISTICS
General:

Ducab FlamBICC 2 are screened cables designed as per BS

7629 for applications requiring standard re resistance.

Approval:

LPCB Approval to BS 7629-1, BS 5839-1 and BS EN 50200

Class PH30

Voltage grade:

300 / 500 V

Fire resistance:

Class PH30 of BS EN 50200. Meets requirement of standard re

resistant cable as per BS 5839-1.

Acid gas emission:

Less than 0.5% when tested to IEC 60754 & BS EN 50267

Low smoke emission:

As per IEC 61034 & BS EN 50268

Cable Operating temperature:

Maximum 90C

Short circuit temperature

Maximum 250C

Colours

White or Red sheath are standard, other colours available on

request.

Packaging

100 meter reels: Other packaging and lengths available on request

Key Applications

The use of cables with 'standard' re resistance is recommended

for general use for re detection, voice alarm, addressable system
and emergency lighting

Salient features

Highly durable, easy to terminate

We can offer the cables with new as well as old core colour code as mentioned in next page.

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TECHNICAL DATA

300 / 500 V

Nom O.D.
(mm)

Min
Bending
Radius
(mm)

Approx
Cable
Weight
(kg/km)

Max
Conductor
Resistance 20
C (ohm/
km)

Max
Conductor
Resistance 70
C (ohm/
km)

Approx
Capacitance
(Adjacent
Cores) (pF/
km)

Approx
Capacitance (Core
to Screen)
(pF/km)

No. of
Cores

Conductor
Area (mm)

No. of
Wires

Nom Diameter of
Conductor
/ wire
(mm)

1.13

0.6

8.05

50

79.8

18.1

21.7

85

170

1.5

1.37

0.7

8.4

60

98.3

12.1

14.5

95

180

2.5

0.67

0.8

10.05

70

146.4

7.41

8.8

100

190

0.85

0.8

11.4

80

213.5

4.61

5.5

100

190

1.13

0.6

8.55

60

93.6

18.1

21.7

85

170

1.5

1.37

0.7

9.15

70

121

12.1

14.5

95

180

2.5

0.67

0.8

11.15

80

178.8

7.41

8.8

100

190

1.13

0.6

9.2

60

120.1

18.1

21.7

85

170

1.5

1.37

0.7

10.2

70

148.2

12.1

14.5

95

180

2.5

0.67

0.8

11.65

80

210.7

7.41

8.8

100

190

Nom
Insulation
Thickness
(mm)

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS
CORE IDENTIFICATIONS NEW

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS OLD

2 CORE

2 CORE
Brown

Blue

3 CORE

Red

Black

Red

Yellow

Blue

Red

Yellow

Blue

3 CORE
Brown

Black

Grey

Blue

Brown

Black

4 CORE

4 CORE
Grey

Black

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DUCAB FLAMBICC 3
Ducab FlamBICC 3 cables are single and multicore Fire Resistant cables with insulation and sheath to meet
C-W-Z test as per BS 6387 for small sizes and IEC 60331 for large sizes
The single core cables are approved by Loss Prevention Certication Board (LPCB), UK for use in emergency
safety circuits to maintain circuit integrity under re conditions.

CONSTRUCTION
Copper Conductor: Plain annealed stranded class 2 conductor to BS EN 60228
Primary Insulation: Mica Glass tape
Secondary Insulation: Extruded XLPE/XL-LSZH compound
Outer Sheath: LSOH compound

CHARACTERISTICS
General:

Ducab FlamBICC 3 cables are designed for laying

in conduit or on trays where re resistance is of
paramount importance.

Approvals:

LPCB approved for single core cables

Voltage grade:

600 / 1000 V

Fire resistance:

C-W-Z test as per BS 6387 for small sizes and

IEC 60331-21 for large sizes which cannot t in a
conduit. Cables comply IEC 60331-21 re test at
increased temperature of 950C which is higher
than that specied by the standard.

Acid gas emission:

Less than 0.5% when tested to IEC 60754 & BS

EN 50267

Low smoke emission:

As per IEC 61034 & BS EN 50268

Cable Operating temperature:

Maximum 90C

Short circuit temperature

Maximum 250C

Bending radius:

6 x Cable diameter

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS
STANDARD:

Black
(Other colours as per request)

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SHEATH COLOUR:

Black
(Other colours as per request)

TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data for DUCAB fire resistant Single Core Sheathed Cables with stranded copper conductors

600/1000 V

Nominal
conductor
area

Approximate
overall
diameter

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance at
20C

Current rating
(1 AC)
Clipped
direct

Current rating
(3 AC)
In air

Voltage drop
(1 AC)

Voltage drop
(3 AC) In
trefoil

mm2

mm

kg/km

Ohm/km

Amp

Amp

mV/A/m

mV/A/m

1.5

5.5

45

12.1

25

--

31

27

2.5

5.9

60

7.41

34

--

19

16

6.4

75

4.61

46

--

12

10

7.0

95

3.08

59

--

7.9

6.8

10

7.9

140

1.83

81

--

4.7

16

8.8

200

1.15

109

--

2.9

2.5

25

10.7

300

0.727

143

135

1.85

1.6

35

11.8

395

0.524

176

169

1.35

1.15

50

13.1

520

0.387

228

207

0.87

70

15.0

725

0.268

293

268

0.71

0.61

95

16.7

975

0.193

355

328

0.52

0.45

120

18.4

1210

0.153

413

383

0.43

0.37

150

20.5

1485

0.124

476

444

0.36

0.31

185

22.6

1850

0.0991

545

510

0.3

0.26

240

25.2

2400

0.0754

644

607

0.25

0.22

300

28.1

2990

0.0601

743

703

0.22

0.195

400

31.0

3765

0.047

868

823

0.2

0.175

500

34.6

4900

0.0366

990

946

0.185

0.16

630

39.4

6180

0.0283

1130

1088

0.175

0.15

Current rating based on installation "enclosed in conduit on a wall or in trunking" in line with BS 7671 (IEE Wiring
Regulations)
Laying condition:
30C ambient temperature & 90C operating temperature.
For other ambient temperatures appropriate rating factors should be applied.

TEMPERATURE RATING FACTORS

Ambient
Temperature in C

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

Rating factor

1.02

1.00

0.96

0.91

0.87

0.82

0.76

0.71

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DUCAB FLAMBICC 4
Ducab FlamBICC 4 cables are multi-core armoured cables designed as per BS 7846
with steel wire armour construction to meet category F2 re test (C-W-Z test as per
BS 6387).

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor: Plain annealed Copper, stranded class 2
conductor to BS EN 60228
Dual Insulation: Special grade of Mica Glass tape + XLPE
Bedding: LSZH
Armour: Galvanised steel wire armoured
Outer Sheath: Robust LSZH sheath with Black colour
as standard, other colours upon request

CHARACTERISTICS
General:

Ducab FlamBICC 4 are armoured cables designed as per BS

7846 to meet C-W-Z re test as per BS 6387.

Approvals:

LPCB and BASEC approved for 2, 3 and 4 core cable designs

Voltage grade:

600 / 1000 V

Fire resistance:

C-W-Z test as per BS 6387

Flame propagation:

BS EN / IEC 60332-1 and BS EN / IEC 60332-3 Categories A,

B&C

Acid gas emission:

Less than 0.5% when tested to IEC 60754 & BS EN 50267

Low smoke emission:

As per IEC 61034 & BS EN 50268

Cable operating temperature:

Maximum 90C

Short circuit temperature

Maximum 250C

Bending radius:

6 x Cable diameter for circular and 8 x Cable diameter for

sector shaped cables

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS
STANDARD

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ALTERNATIVE*

Red

Black

Red

Yellow

Blue

Red

Yellow

Blue

Black

Brown

Blue

Brown

Black

Grey

Blue

Brown

Black

Grey

2 Core Cables
Fire resistant cables. Two Core Armoured Cables 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter
Nominal
conductor
area

Under
armour

Over armour

Overall
diameter

mm2

mm

mm

mm

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance
at 20C

Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C

Current
rating on
perforated
cable
trays / free
air

Voltage drop
(1 C)

kg/km

Ohm/km

Ohm/km

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

1.5*

8.7

10.5

12.4

315

12.1

10.2

29

31

2.5*

9.9

11.7

13.8

385

7.41

8.8

39

19

4*

11.1

12.9

15.0

460

4.61

7.9

52

12

6*

12.1

13.9

16.0

535

3.08

7.0

66

7.9

10*

13.9

15.7

18.0

690

1.83

6.0

90

4.7

16*

15.7

18.2

20.5

920

1.15

3.7

115

2.9

25*

19.7

22.2

24.7

1270

0.727

3.7

152

1.9

35*

21.9

25.1

27.8

1720

0.524

2.6

188

1.35

50

19.5

22.6

25.4

1810

0.387

2.3

228

70

22.1

25.2

28.2

2305

0.268

2.0

291

0.69

95

24.5

28.4

31.6

3105

0.193

1.4

354

0.52

120

29.1

33.0

36.4

3820

0.153

1.3

410

0.42

150

31.1

35.0

38.6

4475

0.124

1.2

472

0.35

185

33.4

38.3

42.2

5675

0.0991

0.82

539

0.29

240

38.0

42.9

47.0

7090

0.0754

0.73

636

0.24

300

43.0

47.8

52.2

8570

0.0601

0.67

732

0.21

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped

Installation conditions for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

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3 Core Cables
Fire resistant cables. Three Core Armoured Cables 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter
Nominal
conductor
area

Under
armour

Over armour

Overall
diameter

mm2

mm

mm

mm

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance
at 20C

Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C

Current
rating on
perforated
cable
trays / free
air

Voltage drop
(3 C)

kg/km

Ohm/km

Ohm/km

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

1.5*

9.2

11.0

12.9

345

12.1

9.5

25

27

2.5*

10.5

12.3

14.4

425

7.41

8.2

33

16

4*

11.8

13.6

15.7

515

4.61

7.5

44

10

6*

12.9

14.7

16.8

610

3.08

6.7

56

6.8

10*

14.8

17.3

19.6

910

1.83

4.0

78

4.0

16*

16.8

19.3

21.8

1110

1.15

3.5

99

2.5

25*

21.1

24.3

27.0

1720

0.727

2.5

131

1.65

35*

23.5

26.7

29.6

2105

0.524

2.3

162

1.15

50

24.9

28.0

30.8

2480

0.387

2.0

197

0.87

70

26.9

30.0

33.0

3145

0.268

1.8

251

0.60

95

30.6

34.5

37.9

4310

0.193

1.3

304

0.45

120

33.9

37.8

41.4

5170

0.153

1.2

353

0.37

150

37.8

42.7

46.5

6555

0.124

0.78

406

0.30

185

42.2

47.1

51.0

7915

0.0991

0.71

463

0.26

240

46.4

51.3

55.6

9815

0.0754

0.63

546

0.21

300

52.8

57.6

62.1

12030

0.0601

0.58

628

0.185

400

58.0

62.8

67.7

14740

0.0470

0.52

728

0.165

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped

Installation conditions for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

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4 Core Cables
Fire resistant cables. Four Core Armoured Cables 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter
Nominal
conductor
area

Under
armour

Over armour

Overall
diameter

mm2

mm

mm

mm

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance
at 20C

Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C

Current
rating on
perforated
cable
trays / free
air

Voltage drop
(3 C)

kg/km

Ohm/km

Ohm/km

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

1.5*

10.1

11.9

13.8

390

12.1

8.8

25

27

2.5*

11.5

13.3

15.4

480

7.41

7.7

33

16

4*

13.0

14.8

16.9

590

4.61

6.8

44

10

6*

14.2

16.7

19.0

825

3.08

4.3

56

6.8

10*

16.4

18.9

21.2

1065

1.83

3.7

78

4.0

16*

18.6

21.1

23.6

1335

1.15

3.1

99

2.5

25*

23.4

26.6

29.3

2070

0.727

2.3

131

1.65

35*

26.1

29.3

32.2

2550

0.524

2.0

162

1.15

50

26.5

29.6

32.6

3015

0.387

1.8

197

0.87

70

30.7

34.6

38.0

4240

0.268

1.2

251

0.60

95

34.5

38.4

42.0

5420

0.193

1.1

304

0.45

120

38.1

43.0

46.8

6935

0.153

0.76

353

0.37

150

42.8

47.7

51.6

8270

0.124

0.68

406

0.30

185

47.2

52.1

56.4

10000

0.0991

0.61

463

0.26

240

52.5

57.3

61.8

12485

0.0754

0.54

546

0.21

300

58.2

63.0

67.9

15175

0.0601

0.49

628

0.185

400

66.5

72.6

78.0

19800

0.0470

0.35

728

0.165

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped

Installation conditions for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

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Multicore Cables
Fire resistant cables. Armoured Auxiliary Cables 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter

Number
of cores

Nominal
conductor
area

Under
armour

mm2

mm

Current
rating on
perforated
cable trays
/ free air
(Single
circuit
operation)

Voltage
drop
(3 C)

Over
armour

Overall
diameter

Approximate
cable
weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance
at 20C

Maximum
armour
resistance
at 20C

Current
rating on
perforated
cable trays
/ free air
(Multi circuit
operation)

mm

mm

kg/km

Ohm/km

Ohm/km

Amp

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

7

12.0

13.7

15.9

485

12.1

7.5

19

29

27

12

15.8

18.3

20.6

820

12.1

4.0

16

29

27

19

18.6

21.1

23.6

1060

12.1

3.5

14

29

27

27

22.4

25.6

28.3

1525

12.1

2.3

12

29

27

37

25.2

28.4

31.1

1840

12.1

2.0

11

29

27

48

29.0

32.2

35.1

2240

12.1

1.8

10

29

27

13.8

15.5

17.7

610

7.41

6.3

25

39

16

12

18.3

20.8

23.3

1040

7.41

3.5

21

39

16

19

21.6

24.8

27.5

1525

7.41

2.3

18

39

16

27

26.1

29.3

32.2

1980

7.41

1.9

17

39

16

37

29.4

32.6

35.5

2425

7.41

1.7

15

39

16

48

33.9

37.9

41.1

3260

7.41

1.2

14

39

16

15.6

18.0

20.3

885

4.61

4.0

33

52

10

12

20.8

24.0

26.5

1450

4.61

2.3

28

52

10

19

24.6

27.8

30.5

1940

4.61

2.0

24

52

10

27

29.8

33.0

36.0

2560

4.61

1.7

22

52

10

37

33.6

37.6

40.8

3445

4.61

1.2

19

52

10

48

38.8

42.8

46.2

4240

4.61

1.0

17

52

10

1.5

2.5

* Multi circuit means all conductors are loaded equally and operating in close vicinity
Installation conditions for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

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DUCAB FLAMBICC 6
Ducab FlamBICC 6 (BS8519 Category 3 Power Cables) are special re resistant cables designed to survive
and operate during highly onerous re conditions. These are designed as per BS 7846 standard and are LPCB
approved for F120 re test as per BS 8491 standard. These cables have received the BASEC approval too.
As described in BS 8519, re resistant cables are classied for Life Safety and Fire Fighting system with different
re survival time of 30 minutes, 60 minutes or 120 minutes. The FlamBICC 6 cables meet 120 minutes re survival
test. During the F120 re survival test as per BS 8491 the same cable sample is subjected to re + mechanical
shock with direct impact on the cable + water jet hitting the cable which is applied through a nozzle. All Fire
Fighting systems are required to function for 120 minutes.

CONSTRUCTION
Conductor: Plain annealed Copper, stranded class 2 conductor to BS EN 60228
Dual Insulation: Special grade of Mica Glass tape + extruded XLPE
Bedding: LSZH along with glass ber tape/s at appropriate layers
Armour: Galvanised steel wire armoured
Outer sheath: Robust LSZH sheath with Black colour as standard, other colours
upon request

CHARACTERISTICS
General:

Ducab FlamBICC 6 are armoured cables designed as per BS 7846 to meet

F120 re test as per BS 8491.

Approvals:

LPCB and BASEC approved for 3 and 4 core cable designs

Voltage grade:

600 / 1000 V

Fire resistance:

F120 as per BS 8491

Flame propagation:

BS EN / IEC 60332-1 and BS EN / IEC 60332-3 Categories A, B & C

Acid gas emission:

Less than 0.5% when tested to IEC 60754 & BS EN 50267

Low smoke emission:

As per IEC 61034 & BS EN 50268

Cable Operating temperature:

Maximum 90C

Short circuit temperature

Maximum 250C

Bending radius:

6 x Cable diameter for circular and 8 x Cable diameter for sector shaped
cables

CORE IDENTIFICATIONS
STANDARD

ALTERNATIVE*

Red

Yellow

Blue

Red

Yellow

Blue

Black

Brown

Black

Grey

Blue

Brown

Black

Grey

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TECHNICAL - DATA of Three Cores Cable

Fire resistant cables. Three Core Armoured Cable 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper
conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter
Nominal
conductor
area

Under
armour

Over
armour

mm2

mm

mm

Overall
diameter

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance at
20 C

Maximum
armour
resistance at
20 C

Current rating
on perforated
cable
trays/free air

Voltage drop
(3 AC)

mm

Kg/Km

Ohm/Km

Ohm/Km

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

6*

16

17.8

21.8

940

3.08

6.7

56

6.8

10*

16

18.5

21.5

1100

1.83

78

16*

18.6

21.5

23.6

1300

1.15

3.5

99

2.6

25*

22

25.2

27.9

1850

0.727

2.5

131

1.6

35*

24.4

27.6

30.5

2260

0.524

2.3

162

1.2

50

25.9

29

31.8

2680

0.387

197

0.87

70

27.8

30.9

33.9

3385

0.268

1.8

251

0.61

95

31.6

35.5

38.9

4560

0.193

1.3

304

0.45

120

34.8

38.7

42.3

5450

0.153

1.2

353

0.36

150

38.8

43.7

47.4

6910

0.124

0.78

406

0.3

185

43.1

48

51.9

8285

0.0991

0.71

463

0.25

240

47.4

52.3

56.6

10210

0.0754

0.63

546

0.21

300

53.9

58.8

63.3

12390

0.0601

0.58

628

0.19

400

59.2

64.1

68.9

15155

0.047

0.52

728

0.17

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped

installation condition for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

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TECHNICAL - DATA of Four Cores Cable

Fire resistant cables. Three Core Armoured Cable 600/1000 V Grade with stranded copper
conductors (BS 7846)
Approximate Diameter
Nominal
conductor
area

mm2

Under
armour

Over
armour

Overall
diameter

Approximate
cable weight

Maximum
conductor
resistance at
20 C

Maximum
armour
resistance at
20 C

Current rating
on perforated
cable
trays/free air

Voltage drop
(3 AC)

mm

mm

mm

Kg/Km

Ohm/Km

Ohm/Km

Amp

mV/A/m

600/1000 V Copper power and control cables

6*

15.4

17.9

21.9

1000

3.08

7.7

56

6.8

10*

17.6

20.1

22.4

1230

1.83

6.8

78

3.7

16*

19.8

22.3

24.8

1580

1.15

4.3

99

2.6

25*

24.4

27.6

30.3

2385

0.727

3.7

131

1.6

35*

27

30.2

33.1

2930

0.524

3.1

162

1.2

50

27.5

30.6

33.6

3230

0.387

2.3

197

0.87

70

31.7

35.6

39

4520

0.268

251

0.61

95

35.4

39.3

42.9

5700

0.193

1.8

304

0.45

120

39

43.9

47.6

7260

0.153

1.2

353

0.36

150

43.7

48.6

52.5

8610

0.124

1.1

406

0.3

185

48.2

53.1

57.4

10370

0.0991

0.76

463

0.25

240

53.5

58.4

62.9

12960

0.0754

0.68

546

0.21

300

59.4

64.3

69.1

15690

0.0601

0.61

628

0.19

400

67.8

73.9

79.3

20300

0.047

0.54

728

0.17

* Circular conductors, all others are sector shaped

installation condition for above rating:
Ambient Air Temperature 30C
Conductor operating temperature 90C

INSTALLATION GUIDELINE
FOR FLAMBICC 4 AND FLAMBICC 6 CABLES

Cables Installed in Air

It is anticipated that many of the in air installations will be in buildings, and the ratings are therefore given in
accordance with IEE Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations, BS 7671.
It should be noted that all ratings for cables run in free air have been based on the assumption that they are
shielded from the direct rays of the sun without restriction of ventilation. The rating for cables subjected to direct
sunlight should be reduced to take account of this factor and further guidance on this subject is available on
request.
In order to maintain circuit integrity under re conditions, it should be ensured that accessories used with
FlamBICC cables are also re rated.

Rating factor for ambient air temperatures

Air Temperature

25C

30C

35C

40C

45C

50C

55C

Rating Factors

1.02

1.0

0.96

0.91

0.87

0.82

0.76

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Areas of application for Fire Resistant Cables:

Hospitals

Hotels

High Rise Buildings

Malls

Metros & Underground Tunnels

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Airports