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Fiber Optic Technical Information NEC and CSA Fire Resistance Levels Communications wire and cable for premise installations are in accordance with Article 770, and other applicable parts of the National Electrical Code (NEC), latest issue. Communications wire and cables for Canada are in accordance with the harmonized Canadian Standard Association C22.2 No. 214, Underwriters Laboratories UL 444, latest issue. FIRE RESISTANCE LEVEL TEST REQUIREMENT NEC ARTICLE 770 (Highest) Plenum Cables NFPA-262 (Steiner tunnel) CSA-FT6 (Steiner tunnel) OFNP OFCP Riser Cables Multiple Floors UL-1666 (Vertical Shaft) CSA-FT4 (Vertical Tray) OFNR OFCR General Purpose Cables UL-1581 (Vertical Tray) CSA-FT4 (Vertical Tray) OFNG OFN OFCG OFC Notes 1. Cables with a higher fire resistance level may be substituted for those with a lower fire resistance level. 2. Non-fire rated outside plant telephone cables may not run outside of a rigid metal conduit more than 50 feet from the point of entrance into a building. 3. Per the latest NEC issue, listed optical fiber cables are permitted in trays. NonconductiveConductive Plenum OFNP OFCP Riser OFNR OFCR OFNG OFN OFCG OFC General Purpose A B Cable A may be used in place of cable B CABLE MARKING TYPE OFNP Nonconductive optical fiber plenum cable OFCP Conductive optical fiber plenum cable OFNR Nonconductive optical fiber riser cable OFCR Conductive optical fiber riser cable OFNG Nonconductive optical fiber general-purpose cable OFCG Conductive optical fiber general-purpose cable OFN Nonconductive optical fiber general-purpose cable OFC Conductive optical fiber general-purpose cable 55

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