Indoor/Outdoor Special Applications Tube Cables

FutureFLEX® Mass Transit Tube Cables are designed for use as an optical fiber cabling infrastructure in Air-Blown® Fiber applications which meet NFPA 130 (Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems) and low-smoke halogen-free requirements. These requirements include FT4-ST-1/IEEE 1202 exposure requirements for char height, total smoke released, and peak smoke release rate of ANSI/UL 1685.

Mass Transit Unarmored/Armored Tube Cables may also be used in indoor applications where (1) Optical Fiber Nonconductive/Conductive Riser-rated (OFNR/OFCR or FT4-ST-1) apply, or (2) no fire ratings apply. Mass Transit Tube Cables are pulled or placed in indoor/outdoor routes for the purpose of individual tube interconnection to establish pathways for FutureFLEX® fiber bundle installation.

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PropertySpecification
Transit and Passenger Rail SystemsNFPA 130, IEEE 1202, ANSUI/UL 1685, UL1666, OFNR, FT-4-ST1
Operation Temperature Range-40° F to + 158°F (-40° C to +70° C)
Minimum Bend Radius (During/After Installation)20 / 10 x Cable OD
Standard Reel Length3,000 ft (+30 ft / -0 ft)
Maximum Reel Length3,000 ft (+30 ft / -0 ft)
Metallic Elements (Armored Only)Bonding/Grounding Required
Inner Tube ID / OD6 mm / 8 mm

Ordering Information

Part NumberDescriptionOutside Dia. (In.)Max Wgt. (Lbs./Kft.)Std. LengthMax Length
TC02MTIOUL/CUL FT4 NFPA 130 Indoor/Outdoor Tube Cable; 2 tubes0.841283,0003,000
TC04MTIOUL/CUL FT4 NFPA 130 Indoor/Outdoor Tube Cable; 4 tubes (CSM)0.972353,0003,000
TC07MTIOUL/CUL FT4 NFPA 130 Indoor/Outdoor Tube Cable; 7 tubes1.153363,0003,000
TC12MTIOUL/CUL FT4 NFPA 130 Indoor/Outdoor Tube Cable; 12 tubes1.434373,0003,000
TC19MTIOUL/CUL FT4 NFPA 130 Indoor/Outdoor Tube Cable; 19 tubes1.786723,0003,000
TC02MTIO-4Interlocked Galvanized Steel Armor LSHF Jacketed; 2 tubes1.205313,0003,000
TC04MTIO-4Interlocked Galvanized Steel Armor LSHF Jacketed; 4 tubes1.386233,0003,000
TC07MTIO-4Interlocked Galvanized Steel Armor LSHF Jacketed; 7 tubes1.5010013,0003,000
TC12MTIO-4Interlocked Galvanized Steel Armor LSHF Jacketed; 12 tubes1.7712233,0003,000
TC19MTIO-4Interlocked Galvanized Steel Armor LSHF Jacketed; 19 tubes2.1718503,0003,000

Features

  • Low Smoke
  • NFPA 130 / cUL FT4 / IEEE 1202 Listed / OFNR
  • Water-Blocking Tape
  • Cable Length Markings at 2 Foot Intervals
  • Tube ID Numbers Marked at 2 Inch Intervals
  • Meets TIA and UL Standards
  • UL 1651 Listed