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A D D R E S S A B L E L I N E A R H E A T D E T E C T I O N A D D R E S S A B L E
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SAFE Fire Detection, Inc. is committed to
providing the best customer support in the
industry. This provides our clients with the
satisfaction of knowing that their valuable
assets and business operation are our
greatest concerns. This trust has been
earned through 35 years of proven product
reliability, dedication, and by providing
unparalleled detection, helping safeguard
facilities around the world.
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SAFE Fire Detection, Inc. is the innovator in
providing new state of the art detection
products, protecting companies from loss due
to fire, smoke, heat, and water. Our new
product line, ThermoCable, has revolutionized
linear heat detection (LHD). Linear heat
detection is now Addressable and able to work
w i t h t o d a y ' s m o d e r n f i r e a l a r m a n d
suppression panels. There are no more
expensive special panels to buy, or service.
This new approach will save you thousands on
every installation. SAFE has built its reputation
on outstanding engineered detection solutions.
We combine extensive industry knowledge
with solid technical expertise to help our
clients safeguard their assets.
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Innovations
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Linear Heat Detection
Any Panel
Addressable
Conventional
Now for Use on ANY Addressable Panel
Just Add an Addressable Contact Monitor Module
Compatible with ANY Conventional Fire Alarm Panel
Better
Up to 10,000 Linear Feet (3,000m) of ThermoCable per Zone
RF Tested up to 10,000 Linear Feet (3,000m)
Longer Spool Lengths Available
Farther
Lower Material Costs
Less Installation Time
No Expensive Linear Heat Detection
Panels to Buy and Maintain
Lower Cost
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For over 50 years, linear heat detection has been the choice for industrial applications around the world. It has provided the industry
with a tried and true method of heat detection for conventional fire alarm applications. Today's modern facilities require advanced fire
detection technologies that are both addressable and programmable. Our engineers took the concept of conventional linear heat
detection and incorporated the latest in thermal polymers and advanced alloys to produce a new product that works directly with your
panel. There is no need to buy a special panel just to monitor your linear heat detection.
These advancements make ThermoCable the best choice for use with any approved addressable or conventional panel in any
commercial or industrial environment. 10,000 Linear Feet (3,000m) per Zone
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Tri-Metallic Core:
Steel provides tensile strength
Copper increases conductivity
Tin for corrosion resistance
Advanced Polymer Thermal
Reactant Sheathing
No Protective Tape Required
Chemical and UV Resistant
Polymer Outer Covering
Wire O.D. 1/8 (3.2mm)
Detection
Temperatures:
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F 78°C
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F 88°C
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ThermoCable is available with several outer covering options for hazard specific installations.
These options are available on all temperatures of ThermoCable.
Nylon
Polypropylene
GuideWire

- UV protected for outdoor applications and extra durable for harsh industrial environments.
- For chemically harsh and caustic environments such as wet benches.

- For spanning distances up to 250 ft. (76m) with supports every 15 ft. (4.6m).
ThermoCable Options
ThermoCable Linear Heat Detection (LHD), uses
advanced polymers and a newly developed alloy to
provide detection and durability like no other LHD
cable. ThermoCable may also be used on ANY new
or existing addressable or conventional panel making
it the cost effective solution.
At the core of ThermoCable is a twisted pair of
extremely low resistance, tri-metallic conductors,
sheathed in new advanced thermal polymers. These
polymers are chemically engineered to break down
at specific fixed temperatures allowing the twisted
conductors to make contact and initiate an alarm.
The polymer used for the protective outer coating of
ThermoCable is chemical resistant and UV
protected. This allows for ThermoCable to be used
in an extremely wide variety of installations and
hazards.
An optional distance locating module is available
which can identify and display the exact location of
the overheating condition in feet or meters. You may
also use addressable modules to allow the control
panel to pin- point and identify the location at a cost
far less than distance locating.
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ISO 9001
Registered Guidewire - For Long Spans with Support Spacing
at 15 (4.6m) Intervals
Polypropylene Jacket - For Chemically Harsh and
Caustic Environments
Nylon Jacket - Provides UV Protection for Outdoor
Use and Harsh Industrial Environments
Multiple Alarm Temperatures May Be Used in the
Same Zone
Can Detect Heat Anywhere Along its Entire Length
Lower Material and Installation Cost
RF Tested Up to 10,000 ft. (3,000m)
Optional distance locating available
Up to 10,000 linear feet (3,000m) of ThermoCable
per Zone
Compatible with ANY New or Existing Addressable
or Conventional Panel
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Only .05 ohms/ft Resistance per Twisted Pair
Longer Runs
Less Resistance
Lower Cost
The Distance Locating option, available for SAFE Fire
Detections ThermoCable Linear Heat Detection, allows
you to identify where the overheating condition is
occurring anywhere along the entire length of detection
cable in a particular zone. Distance is displayed in both
feet and meters. Part Number ADPL-Z1.
Distance Locating
Distance Locator
Set
Zone
Model: APDL-Z1
Select
Locator
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PACING AND TEMPERATURE
Area Spacing
35 (10.7m)
176 (5.3m)
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30 (9.1m)
30 (9.1m)
30 (9.1m)
25 (7.6m)
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35 (10.7m)
35 (10.7m)
35 (10.7m)
35 (10.7m)
Temperature Rating
Listed Spacing
155°F (68°C)
172°F (78°C)
190°F (88°C)
220°F (105°C)
*Half the listed spacing is used for ceiling heights 30 (9.1m) or above.
ThermoCable is listed for spacing up to 35 ft. (10.7m) between parallel runs, half the listed spacing from sidewalls, and .7 times the
listed spacing from corners per NFPA. For installations that are 30 ft. (9.1m) or above, half the listed spacing is recommended.
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ThermoCable is easy to design, install, operate and maintain. Up to 10,000 feet (3,000m) of ThermoCable can be used on
every zone of any approved conventional panel, and every contact monitor module of any approved addressable panel.
Below you will see a typical system, highlighting the easy to use ThermoCable components. You start with any approved
conventional panel or any approved addressable contact monitor module. You can then add the optional distance locating
module followed by leader wires in a conduit to the beginning of the hazard zone, or you can connect ThermoCable directly
to the distance locating module.
The NEMA 4 junction box is the beginning of each zone where you connect your leader wires (if used) to a screw terminal.
You exit the junction box using a moisture proof strain relief connector that seals the box as the zone begins. Immediately
after a 6 inch (15cm) loop is put in the cable to allow for expansion and contraction. Next a mounting device that also allows
the wire to expand and contract is placed every 3 - 5 ft. (1 - 1.5 m). ThermoCable mounting hardware comes in a series of
different types specifically designed to meet every type of hazard. ThermoCable is spaced every 35 feet (10.7 meters), and
strapped directly to the sprinkler piping if it is an integral part of a pre-action sprinkler system. As you approach the end of
each zone add another expansion loop and terminate the wire in an ELR box with the end of line resistor supplied by your
panel manufacturer.
It is that easy. ThermoCable does not require you purchase any expensive proprietary panels that require additional
maintenance and cost. Simply add to your existing conventional system or add a contact monitor module to your already
existing addressable system.
Addressable Contact
Monitor Module
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Conventional Panel
Leader Wires
Min. 18 AWG
Max. 8,000 (2.4km)
Optional Distance
Locating Module
Displays Distance in
Both Feet and Meters
6
(15cm)
Junction
Box
Screw
Terminal
10,000