Circuit Integrity (CI) cable is an expensive method to ensure life safety circuits continue to function during a fire. At a cost of about $6 a foot, compared to $1.50 a foot for plenum rated fire alarm cable, why would an installer use this type of cable? Well obviously because he has to, but why [Read More]
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When Does CI Cable Need to be Used?
Filed Under: 2 Hour Cabling, Code Requirements, Electrical Installation, Fire Alarm Design, High Rise, Installation Requirements, Life Safety Articles, Notification Requirements, Voice Sysytems Tagged With: 2 hour cable options, 2 hour cable rating, 2 hour cable requirements, CI Cable, CI Cable Chicago, CIC Cable, UL 2 hour cable
Installing Mineral InsuIated (MI) Cable
Mark Hall and Ben Piper of Pentair Pyrotenax/Raychem, a manufacturer of mineral insulated (MI) cable, recently posted important information in our comments section regarding the installation of MI cable in Chicago and per UL standards. Ben Piper pointed out Chicago allows MI to be installed without a raceway when used with a required fire alarm and/or emergency voice communication [Read More]
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