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Article 800 - communications circuits – Carlon Structured Cable Management Systems Handbook - Low Res User Manual

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Table 770.53 Cable Substitutions

Cable Type Permitted Substitutions
OFNP

None

OFCP

OFNP

OFNR

OFNP

OFCR

OFNP, OFCP, OFNR

OFNG, OFN

OFNP, OFNR

OFCG, OFC

OFNP, OFCP, OFNR, OFCR, OFNG, OFN

Article 800 - Communications
Circuits

I. GENERAL

800.1 Scope. This article covers telephone, telegraph
(except radio), outside wiring for fire alarm and burglar
alarm, and similar central station systems; and telephone
systems not connected to a central station system but
using similar types of equipment, methods of installa-
tion, and maintenance.

FPN No. 1: For further information for fire alarm,
guard tour, sprinkler water flow, and sprinkler
supervisory systems, see Article 760.
FPN No. 2: For installation requirements of optical
fiber cables, see Article 770.
FPN No. 3: For installation requirements for
network-powered broadband communications
circuits, see Article 830.

800.2 Definitions
Abandoned Communications Cable. Installed
communications cable that is not terminated at both
ends at a connector or other equipment and not identi-
fied for future use with a tag.
Exposed. A circuit that is in such a position that, in
case of failure of supports and insulation, contact with
another circuit may result.

FPN: See Article 100 for two other definitions of
Exposed.

V. COMMUNICATIONS WIRES AND CABLES WITHIN

BUILDINGS

800.48 Raceways for Communications Wires

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