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Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.111.60–2 Specialty cable for communication and RF applications

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Specialty cable such as certain coaxial cable that cannot pass the flammability test contained in IEEE 1580, test VW–1 of UL 1581, or Category A of IEC 60332–3–22 (all three standards incorporated by reference;  see 46 CFR 110.10–1) because of unique properties of construction, must:

(a) Be installed physically separate from all other cable;  and

(b) Have fire stops installed—

(1) At least every 7 meters (21.5 feet) vertically, up to a maximum of 2 deck heights;

(2) At least every 15 meters (46 feet) horizontally;

(3) At each penetration of an A or B Class boundary;

(4) At each location where the cable enters equipment;  or

(5) In a cableway that has an A–60 fire rating.

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