Enterprise Design Guide - Public - CommScope
Enterprise Design Guide - Public - CommScope
Enterprise Design Guide - Public - CommScope
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Cables and Fire Safety Listings<br />
Fire safety is as important as cable performance. This chart shows cable ratings (or listings)<br />
for appropriate sections of the National Electric Code (NEC) and Canadian Electrical Code<br />
(CEC). Plenum cables are listed for use in plenum spaces. Riser cables are used in building<br />
risers, raceways and trays.<br />
NEC 770 covers fiber optic cable; NEC 800 covers communication cable such as twisted<br />
pair and data coax; NEC 725 covers signal, remote control and closed circuit video cable;<br />
NEC 760 covers cables used in fire protection signaling; and NEC 820 covers cables for<br />
CATV.<br />
It is important to know that local codes may supersede NEC regulations; for instance, some<br />
local fire codes require the use of plenum cables in risers. In all cases, obey local codes.<br />
PLENUM RISER GENERAL<br />
NEC 770 NEC 800<br />
NEC 725 NEC 760 NEC 820 CEC<br />
†<br />
OFNP<br />
OFNG<br />
OFN<br />
OFCP<br />
†<br />
OFNR<br />
OFCR<br />
OFCG<br />
OFC<br />
CMP<br />
CMR<br />
CMG<br />
CM<br />
CL3P<br />
CL2P<br />
CL3R<br />
CL2R<br />
PLTC<br />
CL3<br />
CL2<br />
FPLP<br />
FPLR<br />
FPL<br />
*NEC 800 TO NEC 820 SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ONLY FOR COAXIAL CABLE<br />
†<br />
†<br />
CATVP<br />
*<br />
CATVR<br />
*<br />
CATV<br />
† OFNP AND CMP ALSO MEET CSA FT-6 - OFNR AND CMR MEET CSA FT-4 - CMH MEETS FT-1<br />
*<br />
CMP<br />
CMG<br />
CMH<br />
Cable A may be substituted for<br />
Cable B<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Cable A may be substituted for<br />
Cable B with restrictions<br />
A<br />
B<br />
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