UPDATE: 2/19/16 I received notification from a reader regarding a new UL 2196 rated CIC cable available from Radix . This is an 18 AWG cable that features two Oxygen-Free Bare Copper (OFBC) conductors insulated with ceramifiable silicone rubber, an aluminum/aramid shield, a 22 AWG solid TC drain wire and low smoke zero halogen FRPE red [Read More]
Can I Use Fire Alarm Speakers For General Paging?
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The trend in providing today’s building services such as fire alarm and overhead paging is to install them on a common system. Not only does it simplify interaction with these systems since the end user uses one control unit, but it saves money by not having to install and maintain two separate voice systems. Whether or not you [Read More]
Using Wireless Smoke Detectors With Fire Alarm Systems
The newest development coming out of the various fire alarm manufacturers is wireless smoke detectors and control/monitor devices. These UL 268 and UL 864 approved devices can be programmed to act like a stand alone, battery powered smoke detector with the added benefit of being supervised for proper operation and without having to replace the batteries every [Read More]
CI Cable Is No Longer Listed For Two Hour Survivability…….Now What?
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CI lost its UL 2196 listing in September 2012, so any installation that calls for a UL listed two hour survivability rating can’t use CI cable manufactured after then. UL states that CI cable manufactured before then was made to standards appropriate at the time so they recommend that any projects that are under way [Read More]
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