| FIREGUARD Flame Retardant Cables | |||
Fire retardant cable(Fireguard)
300/500V PVC Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables (Single Core 90°C)
FGD100 05V2-U/R/K (CU/PVC 300/500V Class 1/2/5)
BS Code : 2491XHR
HAR Code : H05V2-U, H05V2-R, H05V2-K
APPLICATION
300/500V PVC Insulated, Non-sheathed Power Cables (Single Core 90°C) are mainly used in power
stations, mass transit underground passenger systems, airports, petrochemical plants, hotels, hospitals, and
high-rise buildings.
STANDARDS
Basic design to BS EN 50525-2-31(formerly BS 6004:2000)

FIRE PERFORMANCE
| Flame Retardance (Single Vertical Wire Test) | EN 60332-1-2 |
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VOLTAGE RATING
300/500V
CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Conductor |
H05V-U |
Class 1 solid copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
|---|---|---|
H05V-R |
Class 2 stranded copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
|
H05V-K |
Class 5 stranded copper conductor to BS EN 60228. |
|
Insulation |
PVC Type TI 3 according to BS EN 50363-3 |
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COLOUR CODE
Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Orange, Pink, Red, Turquoise, Violet, White, Green and Yellow. Bicolours of any
combination of the above mono-colours are permitted.
PHYSICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
| Maximum temperature range during operation (PVC) | 90°C |
|
|---|---|---|
Maximum short circuit temperature (5 Seconds) |
160°C |
|
Minimum bending radius |
8 x overall diameter |
|
CONSTRUCTION PARAMETERS
| Conductor | FGD100 05V-U/R/K |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of Cores x Cross Section |
Class of Conductor |
Nominal Insulation Thickness |
Maximum Overall Diameter |
Approx. Weight |
No.xmm² |
|
mm |
mm |
kg/km |
1x0.50 |
1 |
0.6 |
2.3 |
8 |
1x0.75 |
1 |
0.6 |
2.5 |
11 |
1x1.0 |
1 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
14 |
1x0.50 |
2 |
0.6 |
2.4 |
9 |
1x0.75 |
2 |
0.6 |
2.6 |
12 |
1x1.0 |
2 |
0.6 |
2.8 |
14 |
1x0.50 |
5 |
0.6 |
2.5 |
8 |
1x0.75 |
5 |
0.6 |
2.7 |
11 |
1x1.0 |
5 |
0.6 |
2.8 |
13 |
Note: The parameters listed above are nominal values as per cable standards. Actual values may vary due to material and manufacturing process variations. For precise specifications or customized requirements, please contact us for further information
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Current-Carrying Capacities (Amp) according to HD516 Table 7 (a)
| Conductor cross-sectional area | PVC insulated types (HD 21) |
|
single-phase a.c. |
three-phase a.c. |
|
mm² |
A |
A |
0.50 |
3 |
3 |
0.75 |
6 |
6 |
1.0 |
10 |
10 |
Note: These values apply to the majority of cases. Further information should be sought in unusual cases eg.: |
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Voltage Drop (Per Amp Per Meter) according to BS 7671:2008 table 4E1B
Nominal Cross Section Area |
2 cables d.c. |
2 cables, single-phase a.c. |
3 or 4 cables, three-phase a.c. |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ref. Methods A and B (enclosed in conduit or trunking) |
Ref. Methods C, F & G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) |
Ref. Methods A & B (enclosed in conduit or trunking |
Ref. Methods C, F & G (clipped direct, on trays or in free air) |
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Cables touching |
Cables spaced* |
Cables touching, Trefoil |
Cables touching, Flat |
Cables spaced*, Flat |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
mm² |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
mV/A/m |
0.50 |
93 |
93 |
93 |
93 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
80 |
0.75 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
54 |
1.0 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
46 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |







