2 Hour Fire-Rated Cable
International Building Code (IBC)
2015 International Building Code (IBC)
- 3007.8 Electrical power.
- 1. Elevator equipment.
- 2. Elevator hoistway lighting.
- 3. Ventilation and cooling equipment for elevator machine rooms, control rooms, machine spaces and control spaces.
- 4. Elevator car lighting
- The following features serving each fire service access elevator shall be supplied by both normal power and Type 60/Class 2/Level 1 standby power:
- 3007.8.1 Protection of wiring or cables.
- Wires or cables that are located outside of the elevator hoistway and machine room and that provide normal or standby power, control signals, communication with the car, lighting, heating, air conditioning, ventilation and fire-detecting systems to fire service access elevators shall be protected by construction having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours, shall be a circuit integrity cable having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours or shall be protected by a listed electrical protective system having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 2 hours.
RATH's 2 Hour Fire-Rated cables meet IBC 3007.8.1 Code requirements
Available in UL Listed & LU Standard Options (Single, 2, 3 & 4 Pair)
Available in UL Listed & LU Standard Options (Single, 2, 3 & 4 Pair)
- Fire-resistive or fire-rated cable will continue to operate in high temperatures during a building fire
- Designed to support Life and Fire Safety, this cable offers "survivability" for 2 hours in harsh environments while being fully operational to allow for safe evacuation of building occupants
- Note: Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) should always be consulted before installation
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IBC 2 Hour Fire-Rated Cable Code Requirements
