UL 444:5ED 2017-01-20

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

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.

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.