National Fire Protection Association Note: Applicable for Transit Authorities
12.5 Fire-Resistive Cables
12.5.1 Fire-resistive cables shall be certified or listed as having been tested to the normal (ASTM E119) time-temperature curve in accordance with ANSI/UL 2196.
12.5.2 The cables shall comply with the requirements for no less than a 1 hour fire resistance rating when tested in accordance with ANSI/UL 2196.
12.5.3 The cables and systems shall comply with the following:
(1) Be tested as a complete system, in both the vertical and horizontal orientation, of conductors, cables, and raceways, as applicable.
(2) For fire-resistive cables intended for installation in a raceway, be tested in the type of raceway in which they are intended to be installed.
(3) Have installation Instructions that describe the tested assembly, with only the components included in the tested assembly acceptable for installation.