R Rachit Member Location Los Angeles, LA, USA Oct 29, 2014 #1 I currently have a fiber optic line and fire alarm cables strung in parallel on several poles. Do I need to maintain a separation between the cables?
I currently have a fiber optic line and fire alarm cables strung in parallel on several poles. Do I need to maintain a separation between the cables?
gadfly56 Senior Member Location New Jersey Occupation Professional Engineer, Fire & Life Safety Oct 29, 2014 #2 Rachit said: I currently have a fiber optic line and fire alarm cables strung in parallel on several poles. Do I need to maintain a separation between the cables? Click to expand... Between fiber optic and fire alarm cables, no. However, you should review the fire alarm equipment manufacturer's installation instructions for limits on outside overhead cabling. Siemens, for one, forbids it.
Rachit said: I currently have a fiber optic line and fire alarm cables strung in parallel on several poles. Do I need to maintain a separation between the cables? Click to expand... Between fiber optic and fire alarm cables, no. However, you should review the fire alarm equipment manufacturer's installation instructions for limits on outside overhead cabling. Siemens, for one, forbids it.