BFOU Instrumentation IEC60092-376

Our BFOU instrumentation cables are manufactured with either overall or individual screens, the cores are either laid up as pairs or triples. Ideal for signal and instrumentation circuits where the fire performance and Low Smoke Zero Halogen properties are increasingly being required within public buildings and power stations, as well as traditional Petro/Chem industries.

The cable is designed to carry on working for a period of 3 hours when exposed to fire, according to IEC 60331 test procedure. BFOU also offers good screening properties, reducing Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI).

   
Manufactured to IEC60092-376 these cables offer reduced outer diameters for easier routing in confined spaces and weight savings without compromising quality.

Cable Construction

Tinned stranded copper conductor, EPR insulation, overall screen of copper backed polyester tape with a stranded copper drain wire 0.75mm², inner sheath of Halogen Free thermoplastic elastomer, tinned copper wire braid and an outer sheath of Halogen Free thermoset elastomer. The individually screened version has a copper backed polyester tape with a stranded copper drain wire 0.75mm² around each pair or triple.

Colour Codes

Pairs : Light blue, black
Triples : Light blue, black and brown
Each pair or triple is identified by a numbered tape.

Electrical Characteristics

  0.75mm² 1.5mm²
Conductor Resistance < 24.8Ω/Km < 12.2Ω/Km
Capacitance @ 800Hz  
  Collectively Screened 85nF/Km 100nF/Km
  Individually Screened 1000nF/Km 135nF/Km

Technical Information

Voltage 250V
Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C static
Bending Radius Static 6 x cable diameter
Oxygen Index Of Sheath > 31%

Standards

IEC 60331   Fire resistance
IEC 60332-1   Test on electrical cables under fire conditions
IEC 60332-3A   Flame retardant characteristics for electrical cables
IEC 60092-376   Cable construction, testing and installation
IEC60754-1 & 2   Halogen free specification
IEC 61034-1 & 2   Low smoke generation
Collective O.L.F. NEK-606   Specification S2/S6 MUD resistant
Individual O.L.F. NEK-606   Specification S1/S5 MUD resistant

Technical Data
Part No.
Pairs
& mm²
Weight
Kg/Km
O/D
mm

   Collectively Screened Pairs
 BFC00702xxR   2 x 2 x 0.75   340   14.5 
 BFC00704xxR   4 x 2 x 0.75   450   16.0 
 BFC00708xxR   8 x 2 x 0.75   700   21.0 
 BFC00712xxR   12 x 2 x 0.75   915   23.5 
 BFC00716xxR   16 x 2 x 0.75   1100   25.5 
 BFC00724xxR   24 x 2 x 0.75   1600   31.5 
           
 BFC01502xxR   2 x 2 x 1.5   450   16.5 
 BFC01504xxR   4 x 2 x 1.5   600   19.0 
 BFC01508xxR   8 x 2 x 1.5   1020   25.0 
 BFC01512xxR   12 x 2 x 1.5   1330   28.5 
 BFC01516xxR   16 x 2 x 1.5   1620   30.5 
 BFC01524xxR   24 x 2 x 1.5   2450   38.5 

 Individually Screened Pairs
 BFI00701xxR   1 x 2 x 0.75   200   11.0 
 BFI00702xxR   2 x 2 x 0.75   370   14.5 
 BFI00704xxR   4 x 2 x 0.75   500   16.5 
 BFI00708xxR   8 x 2 x 0.75   820   21.5 
 BFI00712xxR   12 x 2 x 0.75   1075   25.0 
 BFI00716xxR   16 x 2 x 0.75   1320   27.5 
 BFI00724xxR   24 x 2 x 0.75   2050   34.5 
           
 BFI01501xxR   1 x 2 x 1.5   260   12.0 
 BFI01502xxR   2 x 2 x 1.5   490   17.0 
 BFI01504xxR   4 x 2 x 1.5   650   19.5 
 BFI01508xxR   8 x 2 x 1.5   1140   25.0 
 BFI01512xxR   12 x 2 x 1.5   1520   30.0 
 BFI01516xxR   16 x 2 x 1.5   1950   34.0 
 BFI01524xxR   24 x 2 x 1.5   2900   42.0 
Part No.
Triples
& mm²
Weight
Kg/Km
O/D
mm

 Collectively Screened Triples
 BFC00702TxxR   2 x 3 x 0.75   415   15.5 
 BFC00704TxxR   4 x 3 x 0.75   550   18.0 
 BFC00708TxxR   8 x 3 x 0.75   880   23.0 
 BFC00712TxxR   12 x 3 x 0.75   1180   26.5 
 BFC00716TxxR   16 x 3 x 0.75   1400   29.0 
 BFC00724TxxR   24 x 3 x 0.75   2150   35.0 
           
 BFC01502TxxR   2 x 3 x 1.5   550   18.0 
 BFC01504TxxR   4 x 3 x 1.5   770   21.0 
 BFC01508TxxR   8 x 3 x 1.5   1270   27.0 
 BFC01512TxxR   12 x 3 x 1.5   1720   32.0 
 BFC01516TxxR   16 x 3 x 1.5   2330   35.0 
 BFC01524TxxR   24 x 3 x 1.5   3350   43.5 

 Individually Screened Triples
 BFI00701TxxR   1 x 3 x 0.75   220   11.0 
 BFI00702TxxR   2 x 3 x 0.75   420   15.0 
 BFI00704TxxR   4 x 3 x 0.75   580   17.0 
 BFI00708TxxR   8 x 3 x 0.75   980   23.0 
 BFI00712TxxR   12 x 3 x 0.75   1320   27.0 
 BFI00716TxxR   16 x 3 x 0.75   1650   30.0 
 BFI00724TxxR   24 x 3 x 0.75   2520   37.5 
           
 BFI01501TxxR   1 x 3 x 1.5   290   12.5 
 BFI01502TxxR   2 x 3 x 1.5   570   18.5 
 BFI01504TxxR   4 x 3 x 1.5   825   21.0 
 BFI01508TxxR   8 x 3 x 1.5   1410   27.0 
 BFI01512TxxR   12 x 3 x 1.5   1980   33.0 
 BFI01516TxxR   16 x 3 x 1.5   2620   37.5 
 BFI01524TxxR   24 x 3 x 1.5   3790   46.5 

"xx" TO SHOW THE COLOUR PLEASE REPLACE "xx" WITH
- 05 FOR GREY
- 01 FOR BLUE

At FSC we refer to LSHF as Low Smoke Halogen Free

This term is interchangeable with LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), LSOH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen), OHLS (Zero Halogen Low Smoke) and FRNC (Flame Retardant Non-Corrosive). Beware of the terms LSF (Low Smoke and Fume) or RP (Reduced Propogation), when relating to signal or control cables will normally be modified PVC and produce 'Loads of Smoke and Fume'!

Fire retardant, fire resistant, flame resistant or flame retardant?

These terms are often misunderstood. Most cables when exposed to fire will not carry on functioning. If you require cable to continue working in the event of fire, and in accordance with various standards please call us.
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