14E-8-800 Communications circuits.

   The provisions of Article 800 of NFPA 70 are adopted by reference with the following modifications:

1.   Revise subsection 800.110(A)(2) to read:

   “Communications Raceways. Communications wires and cables shall be permitted to be installed in plenum communications raceways, riser communications raceways, and general-purpose communications raceways selected in accordance with Table 800.154(b), listed in accordance with 800.182, and installed in accordance with 800.113.”

2.   Revise subsections 800.113(B) through (L) to read:

   “(B)   Ducts Specifically Fabricated for Environmental Air. Wires and cables installed in ducts specifically fabricated for environmental air shall be installed in accordance with 300.22(B).

   (C)   Other Spaces Used for Environmental Air (Plenums). Wires and cables installed in other spaces used for environmental air (plenums) shall be installed in accordance with 300.22(C).

   (D)   Risers – Cables, Raceways, and Cable Routing Assemblies in Vertical Runs. The following cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted in vertical runs penetrating one or more floors and in vertical runs in a shaft:

      (1)   Types CMP and CMR cables

      (2)   Plenum and riser communications raceways

      (3)   Riser cable routing assemblies

      (4)   Types CMP and CMR cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   Riser cable routing assemblies

      Informational Note: See 800.26 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

   (E)   Risers – Cables and Innerducts in Metal Raceways. The following cables and innerducts shall be permitted in metal raceways in a riser having firestops at each floor:

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables

      (2)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (3)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways (innerduct)

         b.   Riser communications raceways (innerduct)

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways (innerduct)

      Informational Note: See 800.26 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

   (F)   Risers – Cables, Raceways, and Cable Routing Assemblies in Fireproof Shafts. The following cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted to be installed in fire-proof riser shafts having firestops at each floor:

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables

      (2)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (3)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (4)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

         b.   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      Informational Note: See 800.26 for firestop requirements for floor penetrations.

   (G)   Risers – One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The following cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted in one- and two-family dwellings:

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables

      (2)   Type CMX cables less than 0.25 in. in diameter

      (3)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (4)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (5)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

         b.   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

   (H)   Cable Trays. The following wires, cables, and raceways shall be permitted to be supported by cable trays:

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables

      (2)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (3)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways

   (I)   Distributing Frames and Cross-Connect Arrays. The following wires, cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted to be installed in distributing frames and cross-connect arrays:

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables and communications wires

      (2)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (3)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (4)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways

         d.   Riser cable routing assemblies

         e.   General-purpose cable routing assemblies

   (J)   Other Building Locations. The following wires, cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted to be installed in building locations other than the locations covered in 800.113(B) through (I):

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables

      (2)   A maximum of 3 m (10 ft) of exposed Type CMX in non-concealed spaces

      (3)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (4)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (5)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways

      (6)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Riser cable routing assemblies

         b.   General-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (7)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables installed in raceways recognized in Chapter 3

      (8)   Type CMUC under-carpet communications wires and cables installed under carpet, modular tiles, and planks

   (K)   Multifamily Dwellings. The following cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted to be installed in multifamily dwellings in locations other than the locations covered in 800.113(B) through (G):

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables

      (2)   Type CMX cables less than 0.25 in. in diameter in nonconcealed spaces

      (3)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (4)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (5)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways

      (6)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Riser cable routing assemblies

         b.   General-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (7)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables installed in raceways recognized in Chapter 3

      (8)   Type CMUC under-carpet communications wires and cables installed under carpet, modular tiles, and planks

   (L)   One- and Two-Family Dwellings. The following cables, raceways, and cable routing assemblies shall be permitted to be installed in one- and two-family dwellings in locations other than the locations covered in 800.113(B) through 800.113(F):

      (1)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables

      (2)   Type CMX cables less than 6 mm (0.25 in.) in diameter

      (3)   Plenum, riser, and general-purpose communications raceways

      (4)   Riser, and general-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (5)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Plenum communications raceways

         b.   Riser communications raceways

         c.   General-purpose communications raceways

      (6)   Types CMP, CMR, CMG, and CM cables installed in:

         a.   Riser cable routing assemblies

         b.   General-purpose cable routing assemblies

      (7)   Communications wires and Types CMP, CMR, CMG, CM, and CMX cables installed in raceways recognized in Chapter 3

      (8)   Type CMUC under-carpet communications wires and cables installed under carpet, modular tiles, and planks

      (9)   Hybrid power and communications cable listed in accordance with 800.179(I)”

3.   Revise Table 800.154(a) to read:

“Applications of Listed Communications Wires and Cables in Buildings

Applications		Wire and Cable Type
		CMP	CMR	CMG CM	CMX	CMUC	Hybrid power & Communication Cables	Communications Wires
In ducts specifically fabricated for environmental air as described in 300.22(B)	In fabricated ducts	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(B)	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	N
In other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C)	In other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C)	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(C)	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y*	N	N	Y*
In risers	In vertical runs	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	N	N
	In metal raceways	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	N
	In fireproof shafts	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	N
	In plenum communications raceways	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	N	N
	In riser communications raceways	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	N	N
	In riser cable routing assemblies	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	N	N
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	Y*	N
Within buildings in other than air-handling spaces and risers	General	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	N
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	Y	Y	Y
	In multifamily dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	Y	N	N
	In nonconcealed spaces	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	Y	N	N
	Supported by cable trays	Y*	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	N
	Under carpet or under floor covering, modular tiles & planks	N	N	N	N	Y*	N	N
	In distributing frames and cross-connect arrays	Y*	Y*	Y*	N	N	N	Y
	In any raceway recognized in Chapter 3	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y
	In plenum communications raceways	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y
	In riser communications raceways	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y
	In riser cable routing assemblies	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y
	In general-purpose communications raceways	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y
	In general-purpose cable routing assemblies	Y*	Y*	Y*	Y	N	N	Y

 

Note: An “N” indicates that the cable type is not permitted to be installed in the application. A “Y*” indicates that the cable type is permitted to be installed in the application subject to the limitations described in 800.113.

Informational Note No. 1: Part V of Article 800 covers installation methods within buildings. This table covers the applications of listed communications wires, cables, and raceways in buildings.

Informational Note No. 2: For information on the restrictions to the installation of communications cables in fabricated ducts, see 800.113(B).”

4.   Revise Table 800.154(b) to read:

“Applications of Listed Communications Raceways in Buildings

Applications		Listed Communications Raceway Type
		Plenum	Riser	General- Purpose
In ducts specifically fabricated for environmental air as described in 300.22(B)	In fabricated ducts	N	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(B)	N	N	N
In other spaces used for environmental air (plenums) as described in 300.22(C)	In other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C)	N	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(C)	Y*	Y*	Y*
In risers	In vertical runs	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In metal raceways	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In fireproof shafts	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In riser cable routing assemblies	N	N	N
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*
Within buildings in other than air-handling spaces and risers	General	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In multifamily dwellings	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In nonconcealed spaces	Y*	Y*	Y*
	Supported by cable trays	Y*	Y*	Y*
	Under carpet or under floor covering, modular tiles & planks	N	N	N
	In distributing frames and cross-connect arrays	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In any raceway recognized in Chapter 3	Y*	Y*	Y*
	In riser cable routing assemblies	N	N	N
	In general-purpose cable routing assemblies	N	N	N

 

Note: An “N” indicates that the communications raceway type shall not be permitted to be installed in the application. A “Y*” indicates that the communications raceway type shall be permitted to be installed in the application, subject to the limitations described in 800.110 and 800.113”

5.   Revise Table 800.154(c) to read:

“Applications of Listed Cable Routing Assemblies in Buildings

Applications		Listed Communications Raceway Type
		Riser	General- Purpose
In ducts specifically fabricated for environmental air as described in 300.22(B)	In fabricated ducts	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(B)	N	N
In other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C)	In other spaces used for environmental air as described in 300.22(C)	N	N
	In metal raceway that complies with 300.22(C)	Y*	Y*
In risers	In vertical runs	Y*	Y*
	In metal raceways	Y*	Y*
	In fireproof shafts	Y*	Y*
	In riser cable routing assemblies	N	N
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*
Within buildings in other than air-handling spaces and risers	General	Y*	Y*
	In one- and two-family dwellings	Y*	Y*
	In multifamily dwellings	Y*	Y*
	In nonconcealed spaces	Y*	Y*
	Supported by cable trays	Y*	Y*
	Under carpet or under floor covering, modular tiles & planks	N	N
	In distributing frames and cross-connect arrays	Y*	Y*
	In any raceway recognized in Chapter 3	Y*	Y*
	In riser cable routing assemblies	N	N
	In general-purpose cable routing assemblies	N	N

 

Note: An “N” indicates that the cable routing assembly type shall not be permitted to be installed in the application. A “Y*” indicates that the cable routing assembly type shall be permitted to be installed in the application, subject to the limitations described in 800.110 and 800.113”

6.   Revise the first paragraph of Section 800.179 to read:

   “Communications wires and cables shall be listed in accordance with 800.179(A) through (H) and marked in accordance with Table 800.179. Conductors in communications cables, other than in a coaxial cable, shall be copper.”

7.   Delete subsection 800.179(I) and the subsequent informational note.

8.   Revise subsection 800.182(A) to read:

   “Plenum Communications Raceways. Plenum communications raceways shall be listed as having adequate fire-resistant and low-smoke-producing characteristics.”

9.   Revise Table 800.182(A) to read:

“Cable Routing Assembly Markings

 

Type	Marking
Riser Cable Routing Assembly	Riser Cable Routing Assembly
General-Purpose Cable Routing Assembly	General-Purpose Routing Assembly

 

10.   Delete Informational Note No. 3 in subsection 800.182(A).

(Added Coun. J. 9-6-17, p. 55278, Art. I, § 1)