Carlon Structured Cable Management Systems Handbook - Low Res - Manual (Page 5)

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4. IS RESI-GARD UL LISTED?
Yes. Carlon Resi-Gard has been tested to
UL 2024 as a General Purpose Raceway.
5. IS RESI-GARD RECOGNIZED BY THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ® (NEC ® )?
Yes. See Article 770 – Optical Fiber Cables and
Raceways and Article 800 – Communication Circuits.
6. IS THERE ANY CONCERN REGARDING THE
TOXICITY OF RESI-GARD DURING A FIRE?
a. PVC raceways have never caused death in a
fire situation; however, improperly grounded steel
raceways have ignited fires by arcing and sparking.
b. Smoke from PVC raceways is no more hazardous
than smoke from other materials commonly used
in the construction and contents of a building
such as furniture, wall coverings, carpeting, drapes,
wood, and paper. Wool carpeting and upholstery
produce deadly hydrogen cyanide gas. Wood
produces carbon monoxide, a primary cause of
fire deaths. These materials ignite at a much lower
temperature than Resi-Gard.
c. Various tests conducted by combustion toxicolo-
gists, third party certifying agencies, and testing
laboratories conclusively prove:
• PVC Raceways DO NOT generate HCI
(Hydrogen Chloride) in lethal concentrations.
• In an actual large scale fire test, PVC conduit
maintained the integrity of electrical circuits,
even in the case of flashover.
• In a fire situation, PVC conduit will protect the
integrity of conductors significantly longer than
steel conduit.
• PVC is a practical conduit material.
• Metallic conduit systems do not guard against
fire ignition (may promote arcing if not properly
grounded.)
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