SPEC: 60410

Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Fire Alarm and Control

Copper THHN/THWN or TFN or TFFN Insulated Copper Singles. Type TFN Insulated Copper Singles. Green Insulated Copper Grounding Conductor. UL Listed as Type MC and Type FPLP. 600 Volt Type MC and 300 Volt Type FPLP. Rated VW-1. Red Lightweight Aluminum Interlocked Armor.

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Application & Features

Southwire Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Cable is suitable for use as follows:
- Wiring in Plenums, Ducts or Other Spaces Used for Environmental Air-Handling Purposes per NEC 300.22(C) & 760.135(C).
- Power-Limited and Non-Power Limited fire alarm circuits, including smoke detectors, bells, horns, fire alarm control panel equipment, and initiation and signaling devices.
- Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 remote control, signaling, and power-limited circuits.
- Power, lighting, control, and signal circuits.
- Fished or embedded in plaster.
- Concealed or exposed installations.
- Places of Assembly per NEC 518.4 and theaters per NEC 520.5.
- Installation in cable tray and approved raceways.
- Under raised floors for information technology equipment conductors and cables per NEC 645.5(D) & 645.5(E)
- Class I Div. 2, Class II Div 2, & Class III Div. 1 Hazardous Locations.
- Binder tape with print legend wrapped around assembly.
- Approved for the State of Rhode Island Fire Systems.
- Rated at 600V, 90ºC dry as Type MC or 300V, 105ºC dray as Type FPLP.
- Anti-short bushings are not required for use with MC cable per NEC and UL.

Southwire Red Alert® Type MC-FPLP Cable - meets or exceeds the following requirements:
- UL Online Product Guide Info - Metal-Clad Cable (PJAZ) ( www.ul.com )
- Federal Specification A-A59544 (formerly J-C-30B)
- NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), Article 330
- Listed for use in UL 1, 2 and 3 Hour Through Penetration Firestop Systems

Specifications

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	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Color	Diameter Over Conductor (in) (cm)	Cond. Strands	Insulation Thickness (mils) (mm)	Ground Size	Diameter Over Armor (in) (cm)	Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km)
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	2 2	BK,WE,GN BK,WE,GN	0.040 0.10	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x18 1x18	0.391 0.99	59 88
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,GN	0.040 0.10	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x18 1x18	0.434 1.10	78 116
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	6 6	BK,BN,RD,BE,YW,WE,GN BK,BN,RD,BE,YW,WE,GN	0.040 0.10	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x18 1x18	0.459 1.17	95 141
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	8 8	BK,BN,OE,RD,BE,YW,GY,WE,GN BK,BN,OE,RD,BE,YW,GY,WE,GN	0.040 0.10	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x18 1x18	0.507 1.29	115 171
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	2 2	BK,WE,GN BK,WE,GN	0.050 0.13	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x16 1x16	0.414 1.05	72 107
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,GN	0.050 0.13	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x16 1x16	0.463 1.18	98 146
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	6 6	BK,RD,BE,WE,BN,YW,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,BN,YW,GN	0.050 0.13	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x16 1x16	0.490 1.24	122 182
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	2 2	BK,RD,GN BK,RD,GN	0.064 0.16	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x14 1x14	0.451 1.15	92 137
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	3 3	BK,BE,YW,GN BK,BE,YW,GN	0.073 0.19	19 19	20 0.51	1x14 1x14	0.497 1.26	117 174
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,GN	0.064 0.16	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x14 1x14	0.509 1.29	131 195
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	2 2	BK,WE,GN BK,WE,GN	0.080 0.20	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x12 1x12	0.487 1.24	121 180
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	4 4	BK,RD,BE,WE,GN BK,RD,BE,WE,GN	0.080 0.20	Solid Solid	20 0.51	1x12 1x12	0.554 1.41	179 266

Note: Conductor number = number of phase conductors. Does not include ground
TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

	Cond. Size	Conductor Number	Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)	DC Resistance at 25C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	AC Resistance at 75C (ohms/1000') (ohms/km)	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 75C	Allowable Ampacity Raceway 90C
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	2 2	2.7 6.86	6.670 9.93	8.270 12.31	- -	18 18
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	4 4	3.0 7.62	6.670 9.93	8.270 12.31	- -	14 14
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	6 6	3.2 8.13	6.670 9.93	8.270 12.31	- -	14 14
More Options	18 AWG 18 AWG	8 8	3.5 8.89	6.670 9.93	8.270 12.31	- -	12 12
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	2 2	2.8 7.11	4.180 6.22	5.190 7.72	- -	18 18
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	4 4	3.2 8.13	4.180 6.22	5.190 7.72	- -	14 14
More Options	16 AWG 16 AWG	6 6	3.4 8.64	4.180 6.22	5.190 7.72	- -	14 14
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	2 2	3.2 8.13	2.580 3.84	3.170 4.72	20 20	25 25
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	3 3	3.5 8.89	2.630 3.91	3.170 4.72	20 20	25 25
More Options	14 AWG 14 AWG	4 4	3.6 9.14	2.580 3.84	3.170 4.72	16 16	20 20
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	2 2	3.4 8.64	1.660 2.47	2.000 2.98	25 25	30 30
More Options	12 AWG 12 AWG	4 4	3.9 9.91	1.660 2.47	2.000 2.98	20 20	24 24

* Ampacities based upon 2023 NEC Table 310.16 and do not take into account the overcurrent protection limitations in NEC 240.4(D) of 15 Amps for 14 AWG CU, 20 Amps for 12 AWG CU, and 30 Amps for 10 AWG CU (independent of the conductor temperature rating and stranding if size is present in table). Also, see NEC sections 310.15 and 110.14(C) for additional requirements.
* Ampacities have been adjusted for more than Three Current-Carrying Conductors.

Standards & References

UL 1424 Cables for Power-Limited Fire-Alarm Circuits
ASTM B3 Soft or Annealed Copper Wire
ASTM B8 Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Conductors
ASTM B174 Standard Specification for Bunch-Stranded Copper
UL 66 Fixture Wire
UL 83 Thermoplastic Insulated Wires and Cables
UL 1569 Metal-Clad Cables
UL 1479 Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops
UL 1685 FT4 Vertical-Tray Fire Propagation and Smoke Release Test
IEEE 1202 FT4 Flame Test (70,000) BTU/hr Vertical Tray Test
RoHS Compliant Lead-Free, Silicone-Free, Halogen Free
Buy American: Compliant with Buy American Requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. § 5323(j); specify “Made in the USA Only!” when ordering to ensure your project receives American made products.

Construction

Conductor:Solid or stranded copper per ASTM B3 and ASTM B8 or B174
Insulation:All phases are insulated with Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type THHN/THWN for 14 and 12 AWG; Type TFN or TFFN for 18 and 16 AWG
Ground:Green insulated ground. Polyvinyl Chloride with Nylon Sheath Type TFN or TFFN
Binder:Mylar tape
Armor:Red Aluminum Interlocked Armor

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