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UL 2196 Approved CI/CIC Cables

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Back in 2012, UL delisted all previously approved CI/CIC cables after it determined that the cables could not actually withstand attack by fire for 2 hours. It took a while for UL to reconfigure the standard, but in 2017 they re-issued the standard for manufacturers to use. The following cables are UL 2196 approved and can be used for circuitry that requires the ability to withstand attack by fire for 2 hours.

Radix

Comtran

Southwire

Radio Frequency Systems

Reminder: Only Circuit Integrity in Conduit (CIC) cables can be put in conduit to maintain their listing. If you’re installing free wire, use CI cable, not CIC. Cables that are dual listed as CI/CIC can be run free wire or in conduit.

This list does not include Mineral Insulated (MI) or Metal Clad (MC) cabling, which is another way to achieve a 2 hour rating. Encasing the conduit in concrete or enclosing within a 2 hour rated space or soffit is another way to achieve a 2 hour rating.

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Gene Rowe, SET
NICET Level IV, FIre Alarm Systems
Affiliated Fire Systems, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
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