FIRE RESISTANT CABLEDraka Firetuf Cables – Firetuf FT Connecta Modular Wiring System
Draka’s
Firetuf FT Connecta System is a fire resistant Halogen Free, Low Smoke
(OHLS®) modular wiring system. Utilising the FT Connecta system offers
time and cost saving benefits whilst maintaining the highest level of
fire safety.
The Connecta
system provides solutions for lighting and power supplies in tunnel
environments and has been installed in the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
(CTRL), London Underground, Heathrow Terminal 5 Tunnels, Dublin Port
Tunnel and the Singapore Mass Transit Network (MRT) amongst others.
Based on Draka’s range of Firetuf power cables or
armoured Halogen Free low smoke OHLS® cable, Connecta is available in
both fire resistant and flame retardant designs, and also offers ingress
protection to IP 67.
Every Connecta
system is designed with the clients preset lengths between moulded
socket outlets, which are unique to each installation. Secondary outputs
are taken from the primary cables via moulded plugs to individual
appliances. The system is therefore, easy to install by suitably
qualified personnel and requires minimal maintenance.
Available in the size range 2.5mm2 to 50mm2 and
manufactured to the bespoke requirements of the client, the Firetuf FT
Connecta system offers a time and cost effective solution to a variety
of safety critical applications.
The Firetuf Connecta
system has been installed in a number of high profile locations
including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (now known as High Speed 1 or
HS1), London Underground tunnels and Heathrow Terminal 5 Tunnels. It has
additionally been used by the Highways agency to reduce tunnel down
times in projects such as Holmesdale and Bell Common on the M25 and also
the new Hindhead Tunnel. The Firetuf FT Connecta system offers the
following benefits:
• Reduced installation time
• Reduced installation costs
• Minimum maintenance requirements
• Lightweight and compact jointing system
• System flexibility to meet clients positioning requirements
• Circuit integrity equivalent to BS 6387 C,W& Z
• Ingress protection to IP 67
