VITALink®
MC/RC90
Fire-Resistive Cable Certified by UL and ULC
IM-120-0
VITALink® MC/RC90 Cables
Rev 0
Systems 120/120A/60
7/31/2020
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Installation Instructions
These instructions apply to listed fire-resistive cable. See applicable systems
under “Listings/Certifications/Compliance” on this page. See NFPA 70 Article
728 for a description of Fire-Resistive Cable Systems and their requirements.
Compliance and verification is summarized on the last page. This document
outlines the minimum installation requirements.
The requirements for fire resistive rated systems are more stringent
modifications to the installation rules in the NEC and CE Code. Industry
standard installation practices and workmanship shall be exercised in all
installations. Follow NEC or CE Code rules for cables installed in areas that are
fire protected (Ex. Electrical rooms, etc). Read all instructions before starting.
Description
RSCC’s VITALink® MC/RC90 cable is both UL and cUL listed electrically and fire-
resistive rated for a maximum of 2 hours to UL 2196/ULC S139 for USA and
Canada in sizes 14 AWG through 750 kcmil. The cable is compliant with the
NEC
1
and Canadian Electrical Code (CE CODE) requirements. The installation
instructions pertain to installing the cable for a 2 hour system therefore, the
cable system described within can be used for RSCC’s 1 hour or 2 hour fire
resistive rated VITALink® MC/RC90 systems.
VITALink® MC/RC90 cable is rated at 600 volts maximum (phase to phase) and
is compliant with the NEC
1
and Canadian Electrical Code (CE CODE)
requirements for Type MC and and RC90 respectively.
Cable sizes and constructions range from 14 AWG through 750 kcmil and
single conductor to twelve conductor. A complete list of available
constructions is provided within this document and on UL’s website under
FHJR R15365 for USA and FHJR7 R15365 for Canada.
Once a fire resistive rated splice is introduced into the system, please limit the
system use to the hourly fire resistance rating, max voltage and current
allowed for the splice.
Materials Required
Only the components listed in these instructions shall be used to maintain the
respective fire resistive rating. Further details on the materials beyond the list
below are provided inside the document.
1.
VITALink® MC/RC90 Cable with or without an overall polymeric jacket
, and
with or without ground(s) or segmented groundwire(s)
.
2.
Steel mounting components.
For more information on the certification, please see the system published in
the UL website.
Tools Required
• Utility Knife
• Pipe Cutter
• Socket Wrench
• Cable Cutter
• Screw Driver
Listings/Certifications/Compliance
The fire resistive cable Certified by UL to UL 2196 and ULC to ULC S139 for use
in the following systems:
2 Hour FHIT/FHIT7 120
2 Hour FHIT/FHIT7 120A
1 Hour FHIT/FHIT7 60
VITALink® MC/RC90 Cable
• Type MC per UL 1569
• Type RC90 per CSA C22.2 No. 123
• See VITALink® MC/RC90 data sheet for other cable listings and certifications
