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When Mother Nature puts your network in jeopardy… Hitachi has the answer. Conduit that originates indoors but passes through or under a concrete slab is o en subject to water infiltra on. Na onal Electric Code (NEC) 2017 Edi on, Ar cle 100 and the BICSI Telecommunica on Distribu on Methods Manual (TDMM) define these environments as wet loca ons since the slab and the associated conduit are subject to satura on by water. Standard plenum or riser rated cables can't be used in these situa ons since water will have a catastrophic effect on both their electrical performance and physical proper es. The typical solu on has been to use outdoor cable in the conduit and then transi on to the appropriately rated cable type once indoors. DryBit™ Category 6 cable from Hitachi Cable America eliminates the me and cost associated with transi oning from outdoor cable to indoor-rated cable. DryBit™ Category 6 cable is designed for use in wet environments so long term submersion in water will not impact its electrical performance or degrade its outer jacket. DryBit™ is verified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL A826376) for long term water submersion. DryBit™ cable also carries a plenum (CMP) ra ng. This CMP ra ng makes DryBit™ cable one of the most versa le cables available by simplifying installa on and elimina ng the costs associated with transi on points. And, since DryBit™ is verified for electrical performance by UL, it's guaranteed to support all applica ons intended for Category 6 cable. DryBit ™ www.hca.hitachi-cable.com A plenum-rated cable that's designed for wet environments. Introducing the first Plenum rated cable designed for wet locations. UTP FUTP