• UL 444:5ED 2017-01

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Communications Cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

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    Published date:  20-01-2017

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    Preface
    Communication Cables
    1 Scope
    2 Reference publications
    3 Definitions
    4 General Requirements
    5 Construction
    6 Manufacturing and Production Tests
    7 Capability Tests
    8 Marking of Cables
    9 Marking on Tag, Reel, or Carton
    10 Date of Manufacture
    ANNEX A - Electrical codes for wire types
    ANNEX B - Guidelines for sample selection for flame and
              smoke test requirements
    ANNEX C - Cable substitutions

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    This revision of ANSI/UL 444 dated June 16, 2021 includes the following changes in requirements: – Introduction of Optional Suffixes HF, LSHF and ST1; 8.3.3.1, 8.4.7 – 8.4.10 – Use of an Additional 14 AWG Conductor in a Multi-conductor Communications Cable; 5.2.1, 8.3.9.1, 9.1.9, Table 4 – Criteria for FT6 flame test classification; 7.14.1 – Delete Annex C – Cable substitution – Add a definition – Grounding/Bonding Conductor; 3.9A As noted in the Commitment for Amendments statement located on the back side of the title page, UL and CSA are committed to updating this harmonized standard jointly.

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    1.1 This standard applies to 60 – 250°C single- or multiple-conductor jacketed or unjacketed, integral or nonintegral cables and single or multiple coaxial cables for telephone and other communication circuits such as voice, data, and audio for on-premise customer systems.

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    Development Note Also Numbered As CSA C22.2.214 (04/2002) NEW CHILD REV 2 2021 IS NOW ADDED.
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note NEW CHILD REV 2 2021 IS NOW ADDED.
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 62680-2-3:2015 Universal Serial Bus interfaces for data and power - Part 2-3: Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document, Revision 2.0 (TA 14)
    NEMA WC 63.2:1996(R2003) Performance Standard for Coaxial Premise Data Communications Cables
    CSA T568.2 : 2005 COMMERCIAL BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING STANDARD - PART 2: BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR CABLING COMPONENTS
    NFPA 76 : 2016 FIRE PROTECTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
    CSA T568.1 : 2005 COMMERCIAL BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING STANDARD - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    IEEE 789-2013 IEEE Standard Performance Requirements for Communications and Control Cables for Application in High-Voltage Environments
    BS EN 62680-2-3:2015 Universal Serial Bus interfaces for data and power Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document Revision 2.0 (TA 14)
    UL 508A:3ED 2018-04 Industrial Control Panels
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    I.S. EN 62680-4:2014 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACES FOR DATA AND POWER - PART 4: UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CABLES AND CONNECTORS CLASS DOCUMENT, REVISION 2.0
    IEC 62680-4:2013 Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 4: Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document, Revision 2.0
    BS EN 62680-4:2014 Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document, Revision 2.0
    UL 1424:4ED 2015-01 Cables for Power-Limited Fire-Alarm Circuits
    IEC 62680-2-3:2015 Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 2-3: Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document Revision 2.0
    NFPA 301 : 2018 SAFETY TO LIFE FROM FIRE ON MERCHANT VESSELS
    UL 343:9ED 2008-12 Pumps for Oil-Burning Appliances
    NASA KSC E 165 : 2009 ELECTRICAL GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FABRICATION, SPECIFICATION FOR
    UL 1690:4ED 2015-07 Data-Processing Cable
    I.S. EN 62680-2-3:2015 UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS INTERFACES FOR DATA AND POWER - PART 2-3: UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS CABLES AND CONNECTORS CLASS DOCUMENT, REVISION 2.0 (TA 14)
    CSA T568.2 : 2005 : R2010 COMMERCIAL BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING STANDARD - PART 2: BALANCED TWISTED-PAIR CABLING COMPONENTS
    EN 62680-4:2014 Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power - Part 4: Universal Serial Bus Cables and Connectors Class Document, Revision 2.0
    CSA T568.1 : 2005 : R2010 COMMERCIAL BUILDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS CABLING STANDARD - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UL 1685:4ED 2015-07 Vertical-Tray Fire-Propagation and Smoke-Release Test for Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables
    NFPA 262 : 2015 METHOD OF TEST FOR FLAME TRAVEL AND SMOKE OF WIRES AND CABLES FOR USE IN AIR-HANDLING SPACES
    C22.1-15 Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (23rd Edition), Safety Standard for Electrical Installations
    ASTM D 5374 : 2013 : REDLINE Standard Test Methods for Forced-Convection Laboratory Ovens for Evaluation of Electrical Insulation
    UL 2196:2ED 2017-08 Fire Test for Circuit Integrity of Fire-Resistive Power, Instrumentation, Control and Data Cables
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    UL 1666:5ED 2007-02 Test for Flame Propagation Height of Electrical and Optical-Fiber Cables Installed Vertically in Shafts
    CSA C22.2 No. 2556 : 2015 WIRE AND CABLE TEST METHODS
    ASTM D 5423 : 2014 Standard Specification for Forced-Convection Laboratory Ovens for Evaluation of Electrical Insulation
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