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5222FN - Fire Alarm, #16-4c BC, Shielded, NPLF




Fire Alarm Cable, Rated-NPLF, 4-16 AWG solid bare copper conductors with PVC/nylon insulation, overall Beldfoil® shield, PVC jacket with ripcord

Product Overview

Suitable Applications: Fire Alarm, Non-Power Limited, Circuits: Audio, Control, Initiating, Notification, Noisy Environment

Construction Details

Conductor
SizeStrandingMaterial
16SolidBC - Bare Copper
Insulation
MaterialNom. ThicknessColor Code
PVC/Nylon - Polyvinyl Chloride + Nylon0.021 in (0.53 mm)Black, Red, Brown, Blue
Outer Shield
Shield TypeMaterialCoverage
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)100%
Outer Jacket
MaterialNom. ThicknessNom. DiameterRipcord
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.042 in (1.1 mm)0.315 inYes

Electrical Characteristics

Electricals
Nom. Conductor DCRNom. Capacitance Cond-to-CondNom. Capacitance Cond-to-Other (Conds + Shield)Max. Current
3.93 Ohm/1000ft (12.9 Ohm/km)33 pF/ft (110 pF/m)59.3 pF/ft (195 pF/m)5 Amps per Conductor at 25ºC
Nom Outer Shield DCR@Cond DCR1-cnv: 15.25 Ohm/1000ft (50.03 Ohm/km)
Voltage
UL Voltage Rating
150 V RMS

Mechanical Characteristics

Temperature
UL TemperatureOperating
75°C-20°C To +75°C
Max. Pull Tension: 138.8 lbs (62.96 kg)
Bulk Cable Weight: 69.7 lbs/1000ft (104 kg/km)

Standards and Compliance

Environmental Suitability: Indoor
Flammability / Reaction to Fire: UL1685 UL Loading
NEC / UL Compliance: Article 760, NPLF
European Directive Compliance: EU CE Mark, EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2), EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
APAC Compliance: China RoHS II (GB/T 26572-2011)

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.314 Revision Date: 09-07-2025

Part Numbers

Variants
Item #ColorUPC
5222FN 0021000Red612825158547
Date: 2005-07-01
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